Seasonal Behavior Technician

VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment•Lexington, VA

32d

About The Position

Job Purpose The LEX Seasonal Behavior Technician provides clinical and educational programming to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders within a classroom of up to eight to twelve students using the principles of applied behavior analysis. Duties and Responsibilities Preparation / Materials Assists in creating materials as instructed by Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Special Education Teacher Ensures that materials are well organized, complete, and replaced as needed Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if materials may need to be ordered prior to running out Teaching Runs instructional sessions independently Runs educational programs accurately Performs error correction procedure accurately Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities Implements behavior support plans accurately Manages other challenging behaviors effectively Implements additional protocols accurately (e.g., medicine, diet, toileting) Supervises higher ratios of learners during lunch or other non-instructional periods Provides instruction in 1:1, 1:2, or small group arrangements Communication Maintains home/school contact (e.g., daily communication logs) Participates in classroom, team, and all staff meetings as requested Coordinates and collaborates with learner’s related service personnel as applicable Communicates with supervisors about problem programs and behavior Maintains weekly schedule and communicates availability to supervisor as required Data Collection and Analysis Collects data accurately, quickly, and consistently Maintains accurate graphs in electronic data collection system Updates all program information in data sheets and/or electronic data collection system in a timely manner Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if data is variable or if no progress has been made for assigned students Professionalism Arrives on time for work Shows flexibility to change Has a positive attitude towards students and staff members Adheres to safety protocols Makes prudent use of sick/personal time Assists with special projects and assignments as requested Takes on additional responsibilities when work is complete Assists in keeping common spaces clean and organized Accepts feedback and constructive criticism Adheres to the mission, vision and values of VIA School Inclusion (If Applicable) Safely transports learners to other school for instruction as requested/required Uses discretion with prompts while in inclusion setting Promotes independence in inclusion setting Modifies school curriculum when necessary Facilitates communication with peers in inclusion setting Facilitates communication with inclusion staff Collects data when necessary in inclusion setting Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed Represents VIA with professionalism Community- Based Education/ Vocational Training (If Applicable) Safely transports learners to community settings as requested/required Uses discretion with prompts while in public Promotes independence and competence with skills Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities in public Interacts appropriately with other community members Collects data when necessary in community Manages learners’ valuables including money and personal belongings Leaves and arrives on time for community-based programs Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed Represents VIA with professionalism Emerging Responsibilities Behavior Technicians may assume the following responsibilities as assigned by the Behavior Analyst as part of their professional development: Analyze and summarize learners’ performance data and assist with learners’ program selection, write-ups and revisions Design and prepare for dyads Assist with learner assessments Takes initiative to problem solve student programming

Requirements

Valid driver’s license required
High school diploma or equivalency required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience in the application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the education of students with autism is preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in creating materials as instructed by Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Special Education Teacher
Ensures that materials are well organized, complete, and replaced as needed
Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if materials may need to be ordered prior to running out
Runs instructional sessions independently
Runs educational programs accurately
Performs error correction procedure accurately
Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities
Implements behavior support plans accurately
Manages other challenging behaviors effectively
Implements additional protocols accurately (e.g., medicine, diet, toileting)
Supervises higher ratios of learners during lunch or other non-instructional periods
Provides instruction in 1:1, 1:2, or small group arrangements
Maintains home/school contact (e.g., daily communication logs)
Participates in classroom, team, and all staff meetings as requested
Coordinates and collaborates with learner’s related service personnel as applicable
Communicates with supervisors about problem programs and behavior
Maintains weekly schedule and communicates availability to supervisor as required
Collects data accurately, quickly, and consistently
Maintains accurate graphs in electronic data collection system
Updates all program information in data sheets and/or electronic data collection system in a timely manner
Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if data is variable or if no progress has been made for assigned students
Arrives on time for work
Shows flexibility to change
Has a positive attitude towards students and staff members
Adheres to safety protocols
Makes prudent use of sick/personal time
Assists with special projects and assignments as requested
Takes on additional responsibilities when work is complete
Assists in keeping common spaces clean and organized
Accepts feedback and constructive criticism
Adheres to the mission, vision and values of VIA
Safely transports learners to other school for instruction as requested/required
Uses discretion with prompts while in inclusion setting
Promotes independence in inclusion setting
Modifies school curriculum when necessary
Facilitates communication with peers in inclusion setting
Facilitates communication with inclusion staff
Collects data when necessary in inclusion setting
Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
Represents VIA with professionalism
Safely transports learners to community settings as requested/required
Uses discretion with prompts while in public
Promotes independence and competence with skills
Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities in public
Interacts appropriately with other community members
Collects data when necessary in community
Manages learners’ valuables including money and personal belongings
Leaves and arrives on time for community-based programs
Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
Represents VIA with professionalism
Analyze and summarize learners’ performance data and assist with learners’ program selection, write-ups and revisions
Design and prepare for dyads
Assist with learner assessments
Takes initiative to problem solve student programming