Behavior Technician
Job Description
Description
Job Purpose
To provide direct instruction to five to seven students with autism within a classroom using the principles of applied behavior analysis for the purpose of helping individuals overcome the challenges of autism.
Duties and Responsibilities
Preparation / Materials
• Prepares learner’s daily schedule
• Sets up materials for learner(s)
• Assists creating, organizing, and maintaining learner’s materials
Teaching
• Runs sessions independently
• Runs educational programs accurately
• Performs error correction procedure accurately
• Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities
• Implements behavior support plans accurately
• Manages other challenging behaviors effectively
• Implements additional protocols accurately (e.g., medicine, diet, toileting)
• Supervises higher ratios of learners during lunch or other non-instructional periods
Communication
• Maintains home/school contact (e.g., daily communication logs)
• Participates in classroom, team, and all staff meetings as requested
• Coordinates and collaborates with learner’s related service personnel as applicable
• Communicates with supervisors about problem programs and behavior
• Maintains weekly schedule and communicates availability to supervisor as required
Data Collection and Analysis
• Collects data accurately
• Maintains accurate graphs in Catalyst
• Updates all program information in data sheets/Catalyst in a timely manner
Professionalism
• Arrives on time for work
• Shows flexibility to change
• Has a positive attitude towards students and staff
• Adheres to safety protocols
• Makes prudent use of sick/personal time
• Assists with special projects and assignments as requested
• Takes on additional responsibilities when work is complete
• Assists in keeping common spaces clean and organized
• Accepts feedback and constructive criticism
• Adheres to the mission, vision and values of VIA
School Inclusion (If Applicable)
• Safely transports learners to other school for instruction as requested/required
• Uses discretion with prompts while in inclusion setting
• Promotes independence in inclusion setting
• Modifies school curriculum when necessary
• Facilitates communication with peers in inclusion setting
• Facilitates communication with inclusion staff
• Collects data when necessary in inclusion setting
• Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
• Represents VIA with professionalism
Community- Based Education/ Vocational Training (If Applicable)
• Safely transports learners to community settings as requested/required
• Uses discretion with prompts while in public
• Promotes independence and competence with skills
• Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities in public
• Interacts appropriately with other community members
• Collects data when necessary in community
• Manages learners’ valuables including money and personal belongings
• Leaves and arrives on time for community-based programs
• Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
• Represents VIA with professionalism
Emerging Responsibilities
Instructors may assume the following responsibilities as assigned by the Behavior Analyst as part of their professional development:
• Analyze and summarize learners’ performance data and assist with learners’ program selection, write-ups and revisions
• Design and prepare for dyads
• Assist with learner assessments
o Takes initiative to problem solve student programming
Position Type
This is a 40 hour, full-time position Monday - Friday. This position involves working with students who exhibit challenging and/or aggressive behavior and participation in community outings.
Qualifications
• Valid driving license required
• High School Diploma or equivalency required
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification required within 90 days from hire/start date
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in the application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the education of students with autism is preferred
Benefits for Full Time Employees are as follows:
- 100% Employer paid Health Insurance (Employee only coverage)
- 100% Employer paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement plan with 4% employer match
- Group Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- General Leave (paid time off) in addition to 6 weeks of paid holiday leave
- Tuition Reimbursement available
- Reduced Health Club Membership with payroll deduction (YMCA)
Starting Salary $31,500 with a $2,000 bonus upon successful completion of RBT Certification, as early as 90 days after hire! $1,000 signing bonus!