MANCHESTER
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Title
:
Behavior
Technician
Reports
to:
Building
Principal
/
Assistant
Principal
/
Pupil
Personnel
Services
Supervisor
/
Behavior
Analyst/Board
Certified
Behavior
Analyst
Job
Description:
Under
the
direction
of
the
staff
members
listed
above,
the
Behavior
Technician
works
as
a
team
member
with
teachers,
counselors,
school
social
workers
and
other
appropriate
personnel
to
develop
appropriate
and
positive
student
behavior.
Implements
strategies
that
focus
on
decreasing
maladaptive
behaviors
and
increasing
social,
communication
and
adaptive
skills.
Knowledge
of:
- and
ability
to
implement,
de-escalation
techniques
- and
ability
to
implement,
behavior
management
techniques
- intensive
behavior
intervention
techniques
- basic
subjects
taught
including;
mathematics,
language
arts,
science
and
social
studies.
- safe
practices
in
classroom
and
playground
Ability
to:
- monitor
and
observe
student
behavior
according
to
approved
policies
and
procedure
- implement
SEL
curriculum
- develop
rapport
and
interact
effectively
with
students
- communicate
effectively
orally
and
in
writing
- handle
emotionally
charged
situations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's
degree
preferred
- Experience
working
with
students
who
display
challenging
behaviors
- Maintain
a
current
certificate
in
Physical
Management
Training
(PMT)