Registered Behavior Technician- 0.75 FTE #1592

Livermore Valley Joint Unified Schools•Livermore, CA

3d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Behavior Technician supports instructional programs for students diagnosed with autism spectrum or related disorders. Under the general direction of an assigned administrator or certificated staff member, the RBT implements individualized instructional programs in school settings, prepares learning materials, supports transitions into general education, collects daily progress data, and consults regularly with the student's IEP team. The RBT is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and is primarily responsible for direct implementation of behavior-analytic services. The role is an advanced instructional support position requiring the background, training, and experience to work with minimal supervision in school and community settings. The position is 10 months and 0.75 FTE. An additional 5% compensation applies for performing specified care duties, including first aid and non-medical assistance for students who are ill, medically fragile, or injured. Specialized physical health care services may also be provided under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse, public health nurse, or licensed physician, within California law.

Requirements

Previous experience working with children.
Satisfactory completion of, or agreement to complete, training in autism interventions, including discrete trial teaching, social skills facilitation, behavior intervention, curricular modifications and accommodations, structured teaching, visual communication systems, inclusion support strategies, and data collection procedures; equivalent competency may be demonstrated through a district-administered test.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Behavior Technician Certification, First Aid/CPR, District-designated restraint training, a valid CDL, and evidence of insurability.
Ability to perform instructional and planning activities under the guidance of certificated staff or another appropriate specialist.
Ability to communicate satisfactorily orally and in writing, maintain confidentiality, work as part of a team, adapt to changing priorities, and work with diverse groups and frequent interruptions.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, use standard office equipment and pertinent software, and follow safety practices.
Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions and apply basic math, curriculum, instructional, student-development, safety, and conflict-resolution knowledge.
Meet applicable employment requirements under state, federal, and local laws and Board Policy.
A pre-employment proficiency test may be required.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an Associate of Arts degree or two years of college.
Registered Behavior Technician certification; the online 40-hour course may be completed at the District's cost during the probationary period.

Responsibilities

Implement individualized instructional programs, such as discrete trial training, social skills development, and behavior plans, developed by the Behaviorist or other appropriate staff.
Prepare materials needed to implement individualized programs and curriculum accommodations or modifications.
Support student transitions to general education using inclusion support techniques such as shadow prompting.
Consult with classroom teachers about upcoming assignments and necessary student accommodations and modifications.
Collect daily progress data on assigned students and report the data to supervisors and the IEP team.
Assist in training general education staff on autism and related disorders and appropriate interventions.
Consult regularly with IEP team members and other appropriate staff.
Work one-to-one or in small groups, primarily at the assigned site, and occasionally substitute at other school sites.
Provide first aid and non-medical care, including assistance with personal hygiene, changing clothing or diapers, positioning students on orthopedic equipment, lifting, and stretching.
As assigned and under appropriate clinical supervision, provide specialized physical health care services such as tube feeding, colostomy bag care, or tracheotomy tube suctioning.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.