Behavior Support Technician

Behavior Support Technician QUALIFICATIONS: * High School Diploma * Registered Behavior Technician certification (preferred) * Relevant previous experience a plus * Successfully pass criminal background check REPORTS TO: Principal and Director of Special Services PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: While working under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), in collaboration with the classroom teacher, the following duties will be required: * Directly implements behavior analytic services with students. * Teaches the students to acquire language, academic, self-help, and social skills as stated in the Individualized Education Program. * Teaches new skills through intensive teaching strategies.. * Effectively implements prompting procedures and reinforcement systems. * Assists students as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. This may include toilet training, eating, and other self-help skills. * Actively participates in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills. * Observes, records, and reports the condition and behavior of the students, including collecting various types of data across settings. * Reduces unsafe or disruptive behaviors through differential reinforcement, antecedent modifications, and/or extinction procedures, as necessary, under the supervision of the behavior analyst. * Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include student physical * Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with the students, families and colleagues. COMPENSATION: To be determined by the Board of Education. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month year VACATION: There is no vacation time allotted to this position. EVALUATION: Performance of the job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.