Behavior Technician I
About The Position
Behavior technicians help maintain safety in the school environment by responding to behavior events and collaborating with school personnel. Under the direction of administrators and behavior analysts, they build positive, trusting relationships with students, provide support and positive programming, and assist teaching staff and students with acquiring and mastering the educational curriculum. They maintain behavior-event documentation and required data consistent with state reporting, attend assigned program team meetings, and serve as a resource to building staff on understanding and improving behaviors. Transportation support may be provided through available posted positions; technicians may drive students to afterschool activities and trips and may be called upon to provide morning and afternoon program transportation. The role includes supporting the program’s behavior management system, participating in student-centered meetings and assigned training, and completing data collection, updates, and reports. Technicians are expected to apply individualized behavior management programs and ABA-based strategies, communicate relevant information to teams and families as directed, and provide behavioral or instructional training and feedback to staff when assigned. The position is based in Behavior Services in Hamden, Connecticut, with travel of up to 25%.
Requirements
- High school graduate with two years of related experience.
- Eligible for a Connecticut V endorsement without restriction.
- Complete RBT certification from the BACB within 10 months of hire.
- Complete all components of ACES Safety Management Training within six months of hire.
- Demonstrate excellent attendance and a strong work ethic.
- Communicate orally and in writing to explain, model, and share information with the team on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrate professional collegiality with peers, leadership, and stakeholders.
- Use relevant software systems to capture data and generate reports for supervisors and District, State, and Federal reporting.
- Relate to students in a way that fosters positive relationships.
- Understand and comply with BACB regulations and guidelines when relevant to RBT or BCBA certification or supervision.
- Understand ACES policies and procedures, safety management procedures and applicable laws and regulations, data-fidelity processes, student profiles and behavior triggers and motivators, and appropriate prompts and cues for crisis situations.
- Meet the physical demands of the role, including the ability to respond quickly to crises, and have the flexibility, balance, core strength, and hearing needed for safety responses and assistance calls.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interact positively and professionally with students and colleagues.
- Set up and monitor data management systems; collect, organize, and record data accurately and on time.
- Maintain a clean and orderly environment.
- Participate in student-centered meetings and assist with student updates.
- Perform duties assigned by supervisors and support the program’s behavior management system.
- Assist with student arrival and departure routines.
- Serve on crisis teams as assigned and provide safety assistance in accordance with training and applicable regulations.
- Attend assigned trainings and staff development opportunities.
- Keep the Connecticut “V” endorsement current by completing requirements on time.
- Represent ACES positively through personal conduct, attendance, and completion of assigned duties.
- Apply individualized behavior management programs and follow reliability and procedural-fidelity checks.
- Review data regularly, notify supervisors of relevant information, assess reinforcer effectiveness, and assist with analysis of behavioral and instructional data.
- Communicate student issues to relevant team members and communicate with families as directed.
- Fluently discuss and apply ABA-based strategies and seek relevant professional development.
- Provide behavioral-skills training and feedback to staff, and instructional-skills training and feedback when paired with new staff.
- Provide transportation support when assigned, which may include driving students to activities and trips or providing morning and afternoon transportation.
- Support teaching staff and students in acquiring and mastering the educational curriculum.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
