Behavioral Intervention Technician

Poway Unified School District•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Behavioral Intervention Technician assists with developing and implementing positive behavior intervention supports and services using research-based strategies and methodologies. The role supports behavioral and mental health components of students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) so students can access their educational programs. Technicians work with students and program staff across multiple school sites, supporting students with behavioral and/or mental health components in their IEPs. The position provides individual and small-group support in classroom, in-person, and virtual settings. It supports behavior management, self-regulation, communication, independence, and progress toward IEP goals through instruction, data collection and monitoring, collaboration with school staff, and assistance with behavior intervention planning. The work may include direct intensive support for students who display aggressive or unsafe behavior or have significant mental health needs. The role is itinerant across elementary and secondary sites. These positions are generally 6 or 7 hours per day (30 or 35 hours per week) and work 9.5 months. The work takes place in indoor and outdoor school settings and virtual settings, with travel to multiple District sites as assigned. The position may involve physical restraint and other physical assistance, including lifting and supporting students with mobility needs.

Requirements

Two years of behavior support experience in a school or home setting.
Completion of two years of college-level training or equivalent experience in a related field.
Experience in a Special Education setting.
Knowledge of ABA techniques and other research-based positive Autism-Spectrum Disorder methodologies and supports.
Knowledge of training and modeling techniques.
Knowledge to determine when physical restraint is needed to maintain the safety of students and staff.
Ability to de-escalate aggressive, elopement, and other severe behaviors.
Ability to understand the relationship between mental health needs and behavior.
Ability to physically restrain students as necessary to control aggressive or unsafe behavior.
Valid First Aid, Adult/Child CPR, and AED certifications must be submitted with the application or obtained within the first six months of employment. Certifications must be from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or a District-approved provider; online certifications are accepted when accompanied by a hands-on skills assessment.
Valid California driver’s license.
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications must complete a Paraeducators Multiple Choice Exam unless it is waived with two or more years of college coursework, and an oral exam. Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded at application for the exam waiver.
Applicants with a qualifying CBES result, an associate degree or higher, or two or more years of higher-education study should upload a copy of their unofficial or official transcripts or awarded degree. Foreign transcripts must include a foreign equivalency.
Experience with specific behavioral strategies or programs, including ABA, behavior management, or mental health systems.
BCBA certification or active progress toward obtaining it.

Nice To Haves

Experience with specific behavioral strategies or programs, including ABA, behavior management, or mental health systems.
BCBA certification, or actively working toward obtaining it.
A valid and current California teaching credential, or a bachelor’s degree and a passing CBEST score, qualifies candidates for placement at Step 6 of the classification salary range.

Responsibilities

Work with program staff and students served through IEPs across multiple school sites to support positive behavior intervention strategies and monitor progress in behavior and social-emotional skills.
Support implementation of practices and strategies that help students progress toward individual IEP goals in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Assist teachers in developing and implementing instructional and behavioral support services using ABA and other research-based positive behavior intervention methodologies.
Work with students individually or in small groups in classrooms to support behavior management, self-regulation, and ready-to-learn skills, including related data collection and progress monitoring.
Provide direct intensive one-to-one support for students who engage in aggressive or unsafe behaviors toward themselves or others, or who exhibit significant mental health needs.
Support prompt-fading strategies to increase student independence and reduce restrictive levels of support.
Set up work areas, visual supports, and materials to increase students’ communication and independence in accessing their educational settings.
Assist in creating specialized curriculum tasks and materials, including social stories, visuals, and behavior supports, to support IEP goals.
Assist with behavioral supports and instruction in critical life skills, play and social skills, pre-academic learning, motor skill development, social communication, social-emotional coping strategies, and personal hygiene.
Support virtual and in-person data collection, create data sheets, and monitor and analyze data for behavior and social-emotional goals.
Assist staff with graphing data in student data books and collaborate with case managers to analyze and summarize data.
Support training of Behavior Intervention Instructional Assistants in data collection and strategy implementation; model and coach research-based strategies and methodologies, including ABA and mental health supports.
Attend in-person classroom and virtual teaching sessions as needed to support behavior intervention strategies, data collection, and progress monitoring.
Assist in developing Behavior Intervention Plans, including providing input on behavior functions and functionally equivalent replacement behaviors.
Assist in developing reinforcement inventories and systems.
Consult with teachers and instructional assistants regarding behavior management and progress on goals.
Consult with case managers to prepare for IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
Collaborate with teachers on parent training and consultations to support student behavior at home.
Maintain safe, clean, and orderly classroom environments and follow health and safety procedures, including lifting, toileting, and diapering students as necessary.
Maintain confidentiality of student records and information according to established guidelines.
Provide staff professional development on positive behavior management techniques and strategies.
Perform routine first aid as needed and other related duties assigned to the classification.

Benefits

CalPERS retirement.
Paid holidays (18 per year for 12-month employment contracts).
Vacation starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service.
Paid sick leave (12 days per year for 12 working months).
Medical and prescription insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Travel insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Wellness and mental health benefit.
Flexible benefit plan options.