TECHNICIAN, BEHAVIORAL SUMMER PROGRAMS

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

About The Position

This role supports building staff in implementing specially designed instruction to improve outcomes for students with challenging behavior and provides positive behavior supports. The technician will assist school staff in implementing behavior intervention plans and provide behavioral supports to students. Additionally, they will coach SE&O paraprofessional staff serving students with behavioral challenges and model and coach school staff on the use of positive multi-tiered systems of supports and replacement strategies/re-direction. The position also involves consulting with the school’s problem-solving process to improve outcomes for students with behavioral challenges, attending required meetings and in-services, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Completion of Associate’s or BA/BS Degree in education, special education, child development, psychology or related field, or 1 – 3 years of related experience is required
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
Effective communication skills
Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
Strong attention to detail
High degree of integrity in handling confidential information
Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students
Work collaboratively with others on a team
Ability to be flexible with schedule and workday
Ability to travel among school locations.
A valid Colorado driver’s license and car with appropriate insurance.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.
Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment is preferred
Proficiency in oral and written communication skills is preferred
Computer proficiency is preferred
Effective skills in time and people management is preferred
Effective skills in conflict resolution is preferred
Understanding of, and sensitivity to, various cultures and issues is preferred
Respect of confidentiality and integrity to students as a district official is preferred

Responsibilities

Implement specially designed instruction to improve outcomes for students with challenging behavior
Provide positive behavior supports
Support school staff in their implementation of behavior intervention plans and provide behavioral supports to students
Coach SE&O paraprofessional staff serving students with behavioral challenges
Model and coach for school staff the use of Positive multi-tiered systems of supports
Model and coach for school staff the use of Replacement strategies/re-direction when implementing positive behavior supports and supporting students
Consult with the school’s problem-solving process to improve outcomes for students with behavioral challenges
Attend appropriate in-services training and required meetings
Perform other duties as assigned