Behavior Support Technician

Specialized Education Services•Town of Mayfield, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Support Technician works with school staff, teachers, leaders, and multidisciplinary team members to support students with intensive behavioral needs. The role provides customized behavior support, uses positive behavioral interventions, and helps deliver holistic guidance in diverse educational settings. It includes monitoring and supporting students throughout the school site, contributing to behavior support plans, documenting behavioral incidents and progress, and fostering an inclusive environment that builds appropriate social and behavioral skills. The position may involve de-escalation, crisis management, and physical intervention when necessary to maintain student and staff safety, as well as communication with parents. The position requires the ability to respond physically to student needs, including running short distances, bending, kneeling, crouching, and assisting students with mobility challenges. It also involves fine motor assistance, using a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily, noticing non-verbal cues, and remaining composed in demanding situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.
Emotional consistency and resilience to handle stressful situations in a composed and positive manner.
Flexibility and willingness to support where needed to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and students.
Ability to run short distances and move swiftly, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling 50 pounds or more.
Skill in fine motor tasks, such as assisting students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily.
Capacity to notice and respond to students' non-verbal cues.
Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

College experience or a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with school staff, teachers, and leaders to support students with intensive behavioral needs.
Provide customized behavior support and use positive behavioral interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Monitor and support students throughout the school site, including classrooms and transition areas.
Support the creation and implementation of behavior support plans.
Record, track, and document behavioral incidents and progress toward goals.
Use positive behavioral intervention and support strategies and school-site incentive programs.
Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical intervention when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop differentiated support for students with more intensive needs.
Participate in staff debriefings after challenging behavior or crisis situations.
Facilitate communication with parents.