Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Marquette-Alger RESA•Marquette, MI

55d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) will work with individuals with developmental disabilities, such as autism, and provide therapeutic intervention in the educational setting. The RBT will also assess individual needs, document progress via data collection, implement behavior plans, and provide ongoing support and documentation. Under the direction of a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, the Registered Behavior Technician will work with students on a 1:1 basis throughout the two-county area, assist with classroom management, respond to undesirable behaviors by replacing them with desired behaviors, and respond to unexpected behaviors independently and appropriately by implementing trained techniques. Provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services as recommended, work with severely disabled children, maximize student access to curriculum and create student independence, implement academic programming as instructed by the BCBA and Special Education Teacher, collect data and maintain accurate records to document progress, build and maintain the positive school and classroom culture, mentor and model the use of ABA techniques for individuals, communicate with teachers and other team members, maintain regular, predictable, in-person attendance, and monitor and evaluate progress and communicate this to the supervising BCBA for direction in adjusting programming. The RBT will also carry out other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

Hold and maintain a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification
Willing to obtain an RBT Certification within the first thirty (30) school days of the start of position.
Proven ability or willingness to be trained to work effectively with individuals demonstrating severe developmental disabilities and high-intensity behaviors.
Strong organizational, verbal/written communication, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of behavior assessment and intervention, or willingness to be trained on such methodologies.
Successful completion of a criminal background check per Michigan Department of Education (MDE) requirements.
Ability to travel daily to local school districts with Marquette and Alger counties (must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation).
Must uphold confidentiality and student information and other privileged and/or sensitive information.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for students.
Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment.
Ability to lift students who have physical disabilities as necessary.
Proficiency with software/applications including Microsoft Word and Google Suite.
Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.

Responsibilities

Work with the students on a 1:1 basis throughout the two-county area, as determined by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Assist with classroom management and respond to undesirable behaviors by replacing them with desired behaviors.
Respond to unexpected behaviors independently and appropriately by implementing trained techniques.
Provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services as recommended.
Work with severely disabled children.
Maximize student access to curriculum and create student independence.
Implement academic programming as instructed by the BCBA and Special Education Teacher.
Collect data and maintain accurate records to document progress.
Build and maintain the positive school and classroom culture held within this school district.
Mentor and model the use of ABA techniques for individuals.
Communicate with teachers and other team members.
Maintain regular, predictable, in-person attendance.
Monitor and evaluate progress and communicate this to the supervising BCBA for direction in adjusting programming.
Carry out other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Supervisor.