Behavioral Skills Technician- SPED & 504

Salt Lake City School District•Salt Lake, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavior Skills Technician (BST) is a position that intervenes directly and supports students with severe behavior challenges. The position collects, manages, and interprets data on student behavior, drafts behavior intervention plans, including environmental engineering, and trains school-based paraprofessionals to replicate duties when students move to a less restrictive setting. The BST will work under the direction of the Director of Special Education and in collaboration with special education teacher(s), Behavioral Consultant(s), and Special Education Behavior Specialists. BSTs are required to attend professional development and demonstrate competence in the application of learned technical skills (e.g., applied behavior analysis, behavior management, etc.), participate in ongoing embedded training experiences including examining teaching the core curriculum while making professional decisions, and integrate online learning modules in behavior management. Regular attendance and physical presence are required; BSTs may work an adaptable schedule based on the student’s needs and may be required to ride the school bus to and from school with the student(s). The incumbent must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.
High school diploma or recognized equivalent
Associate's degree or minimum of 2 years from an accredited higher education institution
The higher education institution official transcripts, or college diploma must be provided with your application or upon a contingent offer of employment.
Must be able to learn, describe, and apply a variety of learned behavior support and management techniques based on applied behavior analysis (i.e., proactive behavior and de-escalation strategies)
Hold or obtain CPR & First Aid Certification within two months of hire
Complete Safety Care Training
Attend Annual Health Services Training
Valid driver's license, evidence of insurability, and access to reliable transportation to travel to various school locations
Speak, read, write, analyze, understand, and follow written and verbal communication in English, including grammar and punctuation; listen to, and understand information and ideas presented verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

Experience in a K-12 special education or public employment environment
Completed Safety Care Training
Knowledge of the Least Restrictive Behavioral Intervention (LRBI) process
Experience working with and implementing Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for students
Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

Responsibilities

Deliver direct instruction to students in the special education and general education settings
Drive from site to site as directed by supervisor (reliable transportation required)
Complete a minimum of 40 hours of training annually, with 10 hours per term, on topics related to field.
Participate in regular professional development and embedded training, including annual Safety Care training.
Obtain Safety Care specialist certification within 8 weeks of hire and maintain certification
Accurately collect Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) data to support creation of FBA and Behavior Intervention Plan
Accurately implement behavior interventions with a wide range of students with significant behavioral needs
Provide basic feedback when supporting teachers when working with students with significant behavioral needs
Attend monthly meetings as scheduled by supervisor
Complete Emergency Safe Interventions (ESI) documentation when restraints or other ESI interventions are used by the staff member
Utilize knowledge of students, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and concepts for Special Education learning to implement learning and behavior plans that meet students’ social and behavioral interventions and ensure compliance with IEPs
Implement behavior strategies and provide one-on-one or small group instruction to students with challenging behaviors (i.e., physical aggression, self-harm, elopement, destruction of property, and other dangerous behavior)
Implement and monitor academic and behavior interventions as directed by the director, specialist, and administrator for application in all educational settings
Collect data on behavioral and academic targets (s), and under the direction of the special education director, specialist and teacher, document your duties with students to support Medicaid funding
Provide emergency support to students in crisis while remaining calm and collected
Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain the personal safety of students and adhere to district policies, procedures, and state law
Participate in regularly scheduled training sessions held by Special Education Behavior Specialists
Learn, describe and apply a variety of learned behavior support and management techniques based on applied behavior analysts (i.e., proactive behavior and de-escalation strategies) and behavior management
Ability to work adaptable work hours and may be required to ride the school bus to and from school with student(s) based on student needs
Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions; work as part of a team by collaborating with own and other work units
As needed roll, push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds
Represent the program in a professional manner using workplace etiquette; demonstrate regular positive interactions with students, staff, and other stakeholders
Communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective function of the work unit