Job Title: Behavior Technician
Job Summary:
Substitute part-time Behavior Technician working with students in grades K through 3rd who struggle with behavior, academics, and emotional regulation.
Job Brief:
Behavior technicians are responsible for assisting in maintaining safety within the school environment by responding to behavior events and working collaboratively with school personnel. Under the direction of Administrators and Behavior Analysts, technicians work to maintain trusting and positive relationships with students; offering support and positive programming. They maintain necessary documentation of behavior events and required data consistent with state reporting. The technician attends team meetings as designed for the assigned program. At times, the technician drives students for afterschool activities and trips and may be called upon to provide morning and afternoon transportation for the program for which they are assigned. The Behavior technician acts as a resource within the building to assist staff in understanding and improving behaviors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Interacts in a positive and professional manner with students and colleagues • Completes the setup and monitoring of data management systems • Maintains clean and orderly environment • Participates in student-centered meetings • Assists in the completion of student updates • Performs duties as assigned by supervisors • Supports the programs behavior management system • Assists with arrival and departure routines • Serves on crisis teams as assigned • Participates in assigned trainings and staff development opportunities • Provides safety assistance in compliance with ACES safety management trainings, local, state, and federal regulations • Keeps Connecticut V endorsement current by completing requirements in a timely manner • Represents ACES in a positive manner through personal conduct, attendance, and completion of assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
ACES policies and procedures, inclusive of assigned program-specific policies and procedures Safety management procedures and related local, state, and federal laws and regulations When relevant for RBT certification, BCBA certification, or supervision thereof, understands and complies with all regulations and guidelines of BACB Application of individualized behavior management programs in operation Reliability check processes and procedures for data fidelity Procedural fidelity checks processes for on-going programs Individual students profiles, triggers, motivators, and their responses Appropriate prompts and cues to utilize with individuals during crisis situations
Skills in:
Oral and written communication to explain, model, and relate information to team on an on-going basis Professional collegiality with peers, leadership, and stakeholders Organization of required data, plans, and quarterly reports Data collection and assessment Using all relevant software systems to capture data and generate reports for supervisors, District, State, and Federal reporting Relating to students to foster positive relationships Communication with families as directed
Ability to:
Demonstrate a strong work ethic, inclusive of excellent attendance Record data in a timely and accurate manner Review data regularly and notify supervisors of relevant information Assess reinforcer effectiveness Communicate student issues to relevant team members Assist in the analysis of behavioral and instructional data Demonstrate and understanding for all concepts presented through the ACES Behavior Services and Autism Programs Training Series Fluently discuss and apply strategies based in ABA Seek out relevant professional development opportunities Assist with training and feedback regarding behavioral skills with staff Provide training and feedback regarding instructional skills when paired with new staff
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Agility to respond quickly to crisis situations which may include running. Flexibility, balance, and core strength to complete safety management holds and escorts as trained. Intact hearing to respond to assistance calls. This position will require some sitting, standing, walking, or running.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The work environment has a low to moderate noise level. The position usually demands meeting deadlines with severe time constraints. Requirements are representative, but not all inclusive, of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by employees who occupy this position. Employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage as requested by their supervisor.
Requirements:
High School graduate with two years related experience Bachelors Degree in related field preferred Eligible for V endorsement for CT license (without restriction) Completes RBT certification from the BACB within 10 months of hire date Completes all components of ACES Safety Management Training within six months of hire
How to Apply:
External Candidates please apply online at www.aces.org. Internal candidates should apply via the "Careers at ACES" link on Interfaces.
Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer:
EEO/AAE