Substitute School Behavior Technician

Holding Hands OpCo LLC•Glendale, CA

7d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Substitute School-Based Behavior Technician! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Do you have a knack for fostering positive behavior and creating a supportive learning environment? Holding Hands Inc. is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a School Behavior Technician. Schedule: School cases start as early as 7:30am and end as late as 4:00pm, however times vary depending on specific case/school. A minimum availability of 8:00am – 3:00pm, Mon– Fri is preferred A Day in the life of a Substitute School Behavior Technician Use a model of therapy referred to as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the school setting. Trained in evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis principles and provide behavioral support for students requiring 1:1 care. Not to worry, we have a great training program! Assigned to either 1:1 or embedded classroom support cases Analyzes environmental factors that may be inhibiting the student’s ability to access their curriculum and works with the student’s support team to achieve their goals most productively. Receive ongoing training and supervision throughout the treatment period by a BCBA or a Master/Doctorate level ABA Supervisor. The ultimate goal is to enable the student to achieve the greatest possible academic, social, and emotional success in his/her school environment. Effective ABA intervention is not a “one size fits all” approach and should never be viewed as a “canned” set of programs or drills. On the contrary, our multi-disciplinary team customizes the intervention to each learner’s skills, needs, interests, developmental profile, preferences, and setting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent plus completed college courses (60 units) OR an associate's degree
1 year or more of ABA experience
Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds, sit, and run as needed.
Valid driver’s license, reliable source of transportation, and active auto insurance
Passion for working with children, youth, and young adults with developmental disabilities

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
ABA experience in a classroom setting or RBT Certified
CPR certification in both pediatrics and adults
Experienced and comfortable managing a wide variety of maladaptive behaviors, ranging anywhere from non-compliance, elopement, verbal and physical aggression, self-injurious behaviors, etc.
Ability to commit to a minimum of 1 full school year to ensure students can reach their potential
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Use a model of therapy referred to as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the school setting.
Trained in evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis principles and provide behavioral support for students requiring 1:1 care.
Assigned to either 1:1 or embedded classroom support cases
Analyzes environmental factors that may be inhibiting the student’s ability to access their curriculum and works with the student’s support team to achieve their goals most productively.
Receive ongoing training and supervision throughout the treatment period by a BCBA or a Master/Doctorate level ABA Supervisor.
Enable the student to achieve the greatest possible academic, social, and emotional success in his/her school environment.
Customize the intervention to each learner’s skills, needs, interests, developmental profile, preferences, and setting.