Registered Behavioral Technician (2026/2027) 0.75 FTE
About The Position
The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst). The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of behavior-analytic services. This is an advanced instructional support position. To function at this level, the incumbent must have the background, training, and experience to work with only minimal supervision in the student's school, and community settings. Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience working with children.
- Satisfactory completion of (or agreement to complete) training program in autism interventions including: discrete trial teaching, social skills facilitation, behavior intervention, making curricular modifications and accommodations, structured teaching, visual communication systems, inclusion support strategies, and data collection procedures (or demonstration of equivalent level of competency as measured by district-administered test).
- Behavior Technician Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- Restraint Training (District designated)
- Valid CDL and evidence of insurability.
- Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician is an online 40-hour course which may be completed at the District's cost during the probationary period.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an A. A. degree or two years of college is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Works 1:1 or in small group settings, mostly site based. May occasionally be required to substitute at other school sites.
- Implements individualized instructional program (such as discrete trial training, social skills development, behavior plan), developed by the Behaviorist or other appropriate staff, within the student's school setting.
- Prepares materials necessary for implementing individualized program as stated above.
- Supports student in transition to general education through use of inclusion support techniques such as shadow prompting.
- Consults with the classroom teacher about upcoming assignments and necessary accommodations and modifications for the student.
- Prepares materials and equipment needed for curriculum accommodations and modifications.
- Collects daily progress data on assigned students and reports on that data to supervisors and the IEP team.
- Assists in training general education staff members on autism/related disorders and appropriate interventions.
- Consults with IEP team members and other appropriate staff on a regular basis.
- Performs job-related duties as assigned.
- Provides first aid and non-medical assistance (e.g., changing diapers and clothing, positioning students on orthopedic equipment, lifting students, stretching) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured students, and maintaining students' personal hygiene.
- May provide specialized physical health care services (e.g., tube feeding, colostomy bags, suctioning tracheotomy tubes) under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse, public health nurse or licensed physician, within the parameters of California law, for the purpose of providing care for ill and/or medically fragile students.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
