Behavioral Intervention, Cafeteria, Case Management, Computer Skills, Concrete, Crisis Intervention, Data Collection, Documentation, Emergency Procedures, First Aid, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Mathematics, Medicaid, Medical Assistance, Microsoft Office, Needs Assessment, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Special Education, Student Conduct, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
Duties
POSITION SUMMARY:
The job of the Behavior Technician is done for the purpose/s of providing social/emotional and co-regulatory support to the school program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students, all of whom have identified special education needs in a self-contained special education classroom; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel, and assisting in data collection as needed.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implements under the supervision of an assigned teacher, student behavioral plans designed by the IEP team, and/or intervention plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing concepts needed to be successful in the school environment.
- Responds to calls for assistance and offers direct support across all school environments to regulate, relate, and reason with students.
- Collaborate with the school's social emotional team and educators to improve response protocols and procedures in alignment to therapeutic practices.
- Implements preventative and responsive restorative practices to ensure equitable opportunities.
- Assist in data collection and documentation of student's Behavior Intervention plans, IEP goals and objectives, school-wide data, ISBE reporting, and Medicaid logging under the supervision of the case manager.
- Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
- Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance, as needed, and as instructed by a health care professional for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs. \u2022 Assist the teacher with students who may need physical assistance and intervention.
- Actively engages in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. therapeutic crisis intervention, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
- Assist teachers with providing a balanced curriculum for the purpose of encouraging social and cultural awareness; exploration; predicting and testing behaviors; choices of learning center activities; large/small group and individual activities; language development; cognitive development; and fine and gross motor activities.
- Assist with arranging and clean-up and care of room and school equipment for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment and/or meeting mandated requirements.
- Provides, under the supervision of an assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. social skills, problem solving, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP and/or intervention plans; and ensuring students success in school.
- Guides the classroom in the absence of the teacher for the purpose of meeting established timelines and objectives.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by Administration and/or Grant requirements.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.
Education:
A high school diploma or GED
Experience:
Prior experience with youth-in-care or job related experience preferred.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
Educator License with Stipulations (PARA), Substitute (SUB), Professional Educator License (PEL), or Educator License with Stipulations (TBE)
Language Skills: Reads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Writes simple correspondence. Effectively presents information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Mathematical Skills: Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Computes rate, ratio, and percent and draws and interprets bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Applies understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Google Drive
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical Activities: Standing, walking, sitting, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, handling, keyboarding, talking, hearing, near acuity, far acuity, depth perception, field of vision
Lifting Demands: Up to 55 pounds
Reaching Activities: Dominant hand, Non-Dominant hand, Both dominant and non-dominant hand, Overhead
Environmental Conditions: Noise Intensity 4 loud
Salary/Benefits
Starting Salary is $38,000
How to Apply
Visit our website to apply.
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://www.applitrack.com/d65/onlineapp/default.aspx
Email Address
askhr@district65.net
School District
https://www.district65.net/
Position Website
https://www.applitrack.com/d65/onlineapp/default.aspx
ILearn Link
ILearn
Report Card Link
District Report Card
Job Posting Date
11/9/2025
Start Date
N/A