Behavior Technician

Douglas County School District

59d • $22 - $29

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. Essential Physical Requirements: ● 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

Requirements

• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Douglas County School District (DCSD)
• High School or Equivalent

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• This position is eligible for 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) and 457 retirement plan options.
• This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees