Behavior Technician

Douglas County School District

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The DCSD Classified Behavior Technician is an individual specially trained in applied behavior techniques that will complement the credentials of the Autism Specialist, Behavior Specialist, and/ or licensed Special Education provider as an entry-level position that reflects the education and training necessary for the duties of a behavior technician. Individuals with the DCSD Behavior Technician (BT) credential are responsible for implementing the behavior and/ or intervention plans designed by their supervisors at a higher level of competency than that of a Behavior Coach and/or EA-IV. This advanced skill set is used to collaborate with DCSD staff at a level that would typically exceed the rate of an EA-IV. Develops and promotes good community relations among various district and community clientele.

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Douglas County School District (DCSD)
• Occasional lifting 50 to 70 pounds
• Frequent bending, standing, sitting, walking; occasional reaching, kneeling
• Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position, including CPI certification

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced modeling of plan fidelity to school teams.
• Collect student data in collaboration with specialist (e.g., ABC data, frequency data, preference assessments).
• Obtain and maintain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.
• Implement de-escalation strategies in accordance with CPI.
• Collaborate and consult with school team and other specialists.
• Assist with design and delivery of the introductory level of interventions and structures (e.g. visual schedules, work systems, basic reinforcement).
• May provide advanced coaching and modeling with regard to more individualized behavioral techniques for school staff and student on behavior and/or intervention plans.
• Implement skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction plans developed by the supervisor (does not design intervention or assessment plans).
• May perform duties designated by the supervisor that will be based on training, experience and competence.
• Demonstrate competency with research based interventions, including but not limited to Applied Behavior Analysis (e.g., antecedent interventions, reinforcement techniques).
• May attend meetings (e.g., planning, IEP, team) and act with professionalism and collaboration.
• May create supporting/ guiding/prompting instructional materials, visuals, and resources for students.
• Provide modeling, coaching, and/or guidance to special education staff on implementing the skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction plan.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• May teach Professional Development courses.
• Model professionalism and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Model rapport building with student and positive reinforcing environment.
• Model and coach how to provide individualized support to the identified student in the form of direct intervention and instruction.

Benefits

• health
• vision
• dental
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 retirement plan options
• paid sick and personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED