2026-2027 Registered Behavior Technician for The Constellations Program

Crescent City Schools • New Orleans, LA

74d • Onsite

About The Position

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time Registered Behavior Technician for The Constellations Program, an in-person preK–4th-grade setting for students with low-incidence disabilities. The role supports students’ safety, development, and academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The technician delivers instruction individually, in small groups, and alongside classroom teachers, and participates as a significant member of the school staff. The position is directly supervised by a BCBA and reports to the Principal of the Constellations Program.

The Constellations Program prepares students to achieve their highest independent level of functioning. It supports functional skills and academic skills aligned to LEAP Connect, primarily serving students with autism as well as students with limited or no verbal skills, intellectual impairments, and similar exceptionalities.

Requirements

• Current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
• An Associate’s degree or two years of college, and/or qualification as a Highly Qualified paraprofessional.
• Demonstrated past success working with children with moderate to severe disabilities.
• Ability to participate in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and, when required, safely implement approved de-escalation and physical intervention techniques in accordance with student behavior plans, organizational policies, and training guidelines.
• Ability to respond quickly to crisis situations, including student elopement or aggressive behaviors, to support and maintain student safety.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including sitting, standing, running, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, kneeling, crouching, operating a computer and other office equipment, reaching with hands and arms, and lifting and moving up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of social-emotional and behavioral interventions.
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills.
• Desire to be a founding team member of a special education school serving students with significant disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety and development of students with disabilities in their care.
• Set high expectations for each student and support academic, social, and emotional development.
• Work closely with classroom teachers to deliver individual and small-group instruction and support whole-class instruction for more than 50% of the workday.
• Participate in frequent meetings with parents, teachers, and school leadership.
• Collaborate with therapists, evaluators, and teachers to support student development.
• Develop educational materials, learn communication techniques, and use student devices.
• After CPI training, implement de-escalation techniques when required.
• After training, use positive behavioral interventions to support students’ behavioral needs.
• Collect behavioral and academic data accurately as instructed and track student progress.
• Complete daily session notes.
• Implement behavior and treatment plans with fidelity.
• Adhere to the BACB RBT Code of Ethics.
• Attend monthly meetings with the BCBA supervisor to maintain RBT requirements.
• Participate in school activities and events and take on other tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Fully paid health insurance.
• Immediate 4% 401(k) match.
• Employer-paid mental health services.
• Generous leave policies.
• Compensation on the Associate Scale, which may include increases for leadership responsibilities, summer work, duties outside regular job responsibilities, or longevity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree