Positive Behavior Technician

Fargo Public Schools•Fargo, ND

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Positive Behavior Technician implements behavior support plans using applied behavior analysis techniques, including discrete trial training, shaping and chaining, prompting, and differential reinforcement. The position supports identified students in whole-group and small-group settings, and assists the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) team. Work takes place in student environments such as classrooms, recess, lunch, and physical education. This is a full-time, nine-month position at Jefferson Elementary School, scheduled Monday through Friday. The starting wage is $19.64 to $24.63 per hour. After required training is completed and submitted to Human Capital, the wage range increases to $22.76 to $28.31 per hour, effective the following pay period. The position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Complete 40 hours of applied behavior analysis training before hire or within four months of the hire date.
One year of experience working with complex behaviors in human services, education, or a similar field.
Strong content knowledge in core academic areas, including literacy and math.
Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Experience serving diverse populations.
Complete and maintain annual Ukeru certification before hire or within two months of the hire date.
Complete and maintain annual Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Training certification before hire or within two months of the hire date.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in education, child development, psychology, or a similar field.
Experience managing intense behaviors.
Experience working in a school setting.
Knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RtI).

Responsibilities

Implement students’ behavior support plans with fidelity in their school environments.
Collect frequency, duration, Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC), and interval data to assist the PBI, MTSS team, and BCBA in developing and adjusting behavior support plans.
Follow expectations established by the PBI, MTSS team, or BCBA for student programming, progress monitoring, and data collection.
Complete and maintain annual Ukeru certification and annual Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Training certification.
Complete 40 hours of applied behavior analysis training.
Complete Catalyst Supporting Whole Group Classroom Leadership or Support Success of Individual Students within one year of hire.
Complete Introduction to Restorative Practices within one year of hire.
Participate in professional development related to special education and/or regular education standards-based education, and in mandatory or position-appropriate district training.
Contribute to special projects when assigned.
Provide general student supervision as needed, including in indoor and outdoor locations such as lunchrooms, bus stops, playgrounds, classrooms, field trips, public transportation, assemblies, and kitchens.
Participate in general staff meetings when requested.