ABA Behavior Technician- Goodnow Elementary School
About The Position
The Behavior Technician will provide a highly structured approach that relies on behavioral principles to support students at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School. This role involves running programs for pre-determined skills, collecting and graphing data on student progress, and assisting students in generalizing learned skills. The technician will also implement play plans, facilitate social interactions, and work with students exhibiting various behavioral challenges. This position requires maintaining crisis prevention certification and potentially implementing physical restraints. Collaboration with educators and specialists, as well as completing daily communication logs and attending meetings, are key aspects of the role. The work year is 214 days, including a Summer Program, with an effective employment date of July 6, 2026.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of ABA experience in a public school or private special education school or clinical environment
- RBT Certification (to be completed within 90 days of hire)
- An Associate’s Degree or 48 credits at the bachelor level in education or a related field
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Creole) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide a highly structured approach that relies on behavioral principles
- Run programs that specify pre-determined skills including: academic, communication, motor, social, adaptive daily living skills (including: toileting (may require lifting), grooming, dressing and eating using a systematic prompting sequence
- Collect data and record progress of skill acquisition
- Graph all programs daily to track progress
- Assist students in generalizing learned skills within the general education settings
- Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions at unstructured times (recess, lunch, specials, etc.)
- Collect student work as directed by special education teacher
- Gather/create/organize materials for educational programs, behavior charts, reinforcement systems, etc. as requested by special educator
- Work with students who may exhibit behaviors such as: aggression, property destruction, self-injury, non-compliance, disruption, inattention to task, social deficits, non-verbal communication skills and safety concerns
- Implement specific behavior protocol (including data collection and graphing as needed)
- Maintain current crisis prevention certification (e.g.,Safety-Care) and implement physical restraints and escorts as needed
- Consult with special educator, general educator and behavior specialist
- Complete daily home communication log
- Attend required meetings and trainings after school
- Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Principal, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
