Seasonal Behavior Technician

VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment•Lexington, VA

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About The Position

The Seasonal Behavior Technician provides clinical and educational programming to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, using applied behavior analysis principles in a classroom of up to eight to twelve students. The role includes preparing instructional materials, independently conducting instructional sessions, implementing educational programs and behavior support plans, collecting and maintaining student data, and communicating with supervisors, families, and related-service personnel. Depending on the assignment, the technician may support students in school inclusion settings or community-based education and vocational training. Responsibilities may include safely transporting learners, promoting independence, facilitating communication, collecting data, and representing VIA professionally. As part of professional development, technicians may also take on emerging responsibilities assigned by a Behavior Analyst, such as summarizing performance data, assisting with program selection and revisions, preparing dyads, supporting assessments, and problem-solving student programming.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience applying applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the education of students with autism preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and organize instructional materials as directed by a Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Special Education Teacher, and alert them when materials may need to be reordered.
Independently run instructional sessions and accurately implement educational programs, error-correction procedures, behavior support plans, and other protocols, including medicine, diet, and toileting protocols.
Use natural teaching opportunities, manage challenging behaviors, supervise higher learner ratios during non-instructional periods, and provide instruction in 1:1, 1:2, or small-group arrangements.
Maintain home/school communication, participate in meetings as requested, collaborate with related-service personnel, and communicate program or behavior concerns to supervisors.
Maintain a weekly schedule and communicate availability to a supervisor as required.
Collect data accurately and consistently, maintain graphs in the electronic data collection system, and promptly update program information in data sheets or the system.
Alert a BCBA or Special Education Teacher when student data is variable or progress has not been made.
Arrive on time, adapt to changes, follow safety protocols, use sick and personal time prudently, accept feedback, and uphold VIA's mission, vision, and values.
Assist with special projects and additional responsibilities, and help keep common spaces clean and organized.
When applicable, safely transport learners to other schools, promote independence and communication in inclusion settings, adapt curriculum when necessary, collect data, and notify a supervisor when support programs are needed.
When applicable, safely transport learners to community settings, promote independence and skill competence, use natural teaching opportunities, interact appropriately with community members, collect data, manage learners' valuables, and arrive and depart on time.
As assigned by a Behavior Analyst, analyze and summarize learner performance data; assist with program selection, write-ups, and revisions; design and prepare dyads; assist with learner assessments; and take initiative in problem-solving student programming.