District-Wide Behavior Technician; Educational Assistant

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The is a full-time position that does include benefits. The district wide behavior technician provides behavioral, instructional, and social-emotional support to students with disabilities and students demonstrating significant behavioral needs across the system. See full job description below.

The Districtwide Behavior Technician (Educational Assistant) provides behavioral, instructional, and social-emotional support to students with disabilities and students demonstrating significant behavioral needs across Bristol Tennessee City Schools. Under the direction of the Districtwide Behavior Analyst/BCBA, the Behavior Technician implements Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), behavior support strategies, and skill-building interventions to promote student success across educational settings.

• Provide direct behavioral, instructional, and social-emotional support to students in general education, special education, and other educational settings throughout the district.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), safety plans, Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) recommendations, accommodations, modifications, and other individualized supports under the direction of certified staff.
• Utilize evidence-based behavior intervention strategies, including positive behavior supports, reinforcement systems, visual supports, prompting, self-regulation strategies, and de-escalation techniques.
• Support students individually and in small groups to increase engagement, participation, independence, and access to instruction.
• Assist students in developing self-regulation, communication, social, executive functioning, organization, self-monitoring, and task completion skills.
• Reinforce academic concepts, behavioral expectations, and social-emotional skills as directed by teachers and related service providers.
• Support student transitions between activities, classrooms, and school environments.
• Assist students during behavioral crises while following district-approved crisis prevention and intervention procedures.
• Collect, maintain, and communicate behavioral data, including progress toward behavioral goals and objectives.
• Assist with personal care and physical support needs when required by a student's disability, health plan, or individualized support plan.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student records, behavioral data, and educational information.
• Participate in team meetings, professional learning activities, and training related to student supports and behavior intervention.

• Travel between assigned schools and educational settings throughout the district to provide behavioral support services.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, special education staff, school counselors, and related service providers to ensure consistent implementation of behavior supports.
• Assist the District Behavior Analyst/BCBA in implementing district wide behavior initiatives and intervention programs.
• Participate in professional development related to behavior intervention, autism, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and crisis prevention.
• Maintain required certifications and training credentials.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education or District Behavior Analyst/BCBA.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or coursework in education, psychology, social work, behavioral sciences, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with students with disabilities, behavioral challenges, autism, emotional/behavioral disorders, or related populations preferred.
• Experience implementing behavior interventions, behavior plans, or social-emotional supports preferred.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between district locations.
• Current Handle With Care certification or ability to obtain upon employment.
• Successful completion of a district-approved Behavior Technician training course within a timeline established by the district.
• CPR and First Aid certification or ability to…