Registered Behavior Technician

NorthStar Public Schools • Minneapolis, MN

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and is responsible for the direct implementation of skill-acquisition and behavior reduction plans developed by the BCBA. The RBT provides assistance to children, families, educators and/or school administrators in providing an appropriate, safe learning environment to students enrolled in special education programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Registered Behavior Technician Credential
• Successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Successfully complete RBT training program and successfully pass exam.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Proficiency with computers, word processing, spreadsheets, email, and electronic databases.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of a Registered Behavior Technician.
• Ability to demonstrate confidentiality.
• Ability to implement approved crisis prevention, de-escalation, and emergency procedures consistent with training, district policy, and applicable law.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to handle every day, recurring basic assignments and problems.
• Ability to apply regular and repetitive procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret basic workplace data.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with students individually and work in small groups.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Ability to use modern office equipment, technology, and related software.
• Ability to comply with applicable legal, regulatory and workplace reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Interacts with students according to their Individual Treatment/Behavior Plan and/or Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Observes and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior.
• Implements and monitors skill acquisition plans, behavior intervention and reduction plans.
• Implements skill acquisition teaching procedures such as discrete trial teaching, naturalistic teaching procedures, task-analyzed chaining procedures.
• Implements contingencies of reinforcement, discrimination training, stimulus control transfer procedures, stimulus fading procedures, prompt and prompt fading procedures.
• Implements interventions based on modification of antecedents.
• Implements data collection procedures.
• Assists with individualized assessment procedures including functional assessment.
• Assists, monitors, and guides the student to complete tasks.
• Implements approved de-escalation and crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.
• Assists individual students as needed with skill development in dressing, eating, toileting, and other daily living skills.
• Promotes a safe learning environment.
• Responsible for participating in annual training.
• Responsible for maintaining certification as a Registered Behavior Technician.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support special education programs.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life
• long-term disability
• retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

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