Special Education Para Educator 6 - District Behavior Technician 2026-27 (Internal Applicants Only)

Bellevue School District • Bellevue, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The position of District Behavior Technician is for the purpose of working directly with a CBS/IEP team in support of students who demonstrate significant emotional and behavioral challenges to stabilize their behavior and maximize their learning opportunities. The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• ETS Paraeducator Assessment, or
• Have an Associate of Arts degree (original transcripts), or
• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education (original transcripts), or
• Have completed a registered apprenticeship program (certificate);
• Foreign degrees accepted if evaluated by a NACES member company.
• Experience training or working with special education and/or developmentally or behaviorally challenged students in a school setting
• Valid WA State Driver’s License.
• First Aid and CPR certification required.
• Behavior modification programs, including restraint techniques.
• Adaptive technologic equipment.
• Non-violent crisis intervention.
• Computer use and a variety of software programs.
• Child development and behavior.
• Functional life skills.
• Basic academics.
• Safety procedures for students.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• A variety of jobs and work techniques in the community
• Seizure care.
• Physical restraint of severely behaviorally disabled students.
• Ability to work with children in an empathetic and confident manner.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, set shared goals and execute them with a degree of independence.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to model and monitor appropriate student behavior.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect between students, parents and teachers.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the public.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
• Ability to perform all physical activities and meet all physical requirements indicated in section above.
• Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a variety of school assignments and/or programs within the District.
• Completion of the General Certificate for para educators from OSPI.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the impact of classroom management on student’s behavior.
• Identifies triggers that appear to escalate student(s).
• Observes and records data on targeted positive behaviors and negative behaviors.
• Empowers students to become responsible for their behavior and academic success.
• Documents student escalations as required.
• Collaborates with team members and behavior intervention specialists to develop and implement positive behavior reinforcement systems, including positive reinforcement charts, daily schedules, routines and interventions.
• Trains staff on systems and positive reinforcement strategies related to the scope of the position.
• Works with academic content where appropriate with students under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Implements student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and Aversive Intervention Plan (AIP) as required for maximizing student success in his/her learning environment.
• Provides written intervention summary upon assignment completion.
• Models positive behavior interventions.
• Utilizes BSD behavior resources and provides behavior reference material to teachers and para educators as needed.
• Provides follow-up after interventions, including determining the efficacy of intervention recommendations and consistency of implementation.
• Utilizes approved Safety Care or other district approved physical management transports and holds.
• Attends professional development trainings as needed.
• Attends student team meetings when requested.
• Provides feedback for student evaluation purposes when appropriate.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon 630 hours worked within a school year.
• Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED