Behavior Technician - Jaworek Elementary School

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Technician works at Jaworek Elementary School during the 2026–2027 work year. The regular work year is 214 days, including a Summer Program. Employment is effective as soon as possible, at a salary of $30.00 per hour. The role uses a highly structured, behavior-principles-based approach to teach predetermined academic, communication, motor, social, and adaptive daily living skills. Daily work includes implementing student programs and behavior protocols, collecting and graphing progress data, supporting skill generalization and social interaction, preparing instructional materials, communicating with families, and collaborating with school staff. The position may involve assisting with toileting and other personal-care tasks, responding to challenging behaviors and safety concerns, and using physical restraints or escorts as needed. The Behavior Technician must maintain current crisis-prevention certification and attend required after-school meetings and trainings. Other general duties may be assigned by the Principal or the Superintendent or designee, consistent with School Committee policies.

Requirements

At least two years of ABA experience in a public school, private special education school, or clinical environment; alternatively, RBT certification to be completed within 90 days of hire; alternatively, an associate degree or 48 bachelor-level credits in education or a related field.
Maintain current crisis-prevention certification (e.g., Safety-Care).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Creole.

Responsibilities

Provide a highly structured approach based on behavioral principles.
Run programs targeting predetermined academic, communication, motor, social, and adaptive daily living skills, including toileting, grooming, dressing, and eating, using a systematic prompting sequence.
Collect data and record progress in skill acquisition.
Graph all programs daily to track progress.
Assist students in generalizing learned skills in general education settings.
Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions during unstructured times such as recess, lunch, and specials.
Collect student work as directed by the special education teacher.
Gather, create, and organize materials for educational programs, behavior charts, and reinforcement systems as requested by the special educator.
Work with students who may exhibit aggression, property destruction, self-injury, non-compliance, disruption, inattention to task, social deficits, non-verbal communication, or safety concerns.
Implement specific behavior protocols, including data collection and graphing as needed.
Maintain current crisis-prevention certification, such as Safety-Care, and implement physical restraints and escorts as needed.
Consult with the special educator, general educator, and behavior specialist.
Complete a daily home communication log.
Attend required meetings and trainings after school.
Perform other general duties as indicated by the Principal, the Superintendent or designee, and the policies of the Marlborough School Committee.