Intensive Neurobehavioral Class Behavior Technician Level 4

Intensive Neurobehavioral Classroom Behavior Technician

The Intensive Neurobehavioral Classroom (INC) Behavior Technician provides clinical and educational programming to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders within a classroom of up to eight students using the principles of applied behavior analysis, with a focus on the assessment and treatment of severe challenging behavior.

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, Intervention, and Behavior Plan Implementation

• Implements individualized behavior intervention plans
• Implements proactive and reactive behavior support procedures
• Maintains Safety-Care fluency and participates in coordinated responses during behavioral crises
• Implements de-escalation strategies independently
• Recognizes signs of behavioral escalation and seeks support when necessary
• Implements instructional sessions independently
• Runs educational programs accurately
• Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities
• Implements additional protocols accurately (e.g., medicine, diet, toileting)
• Supervises higher ratios of learners during lunch or other non-instructional periods
• Provides instruction in 2:1; 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
• Participates in incident debriefings and team problem-solving discussions
• Coordinates and collaborates with learner's related service personnel as applicable
• Communicates effectively with supervisors and team members regarding student progress and safety concerns
• Maintains weekly schedule and communicates availability to supervisor as required

Data Collection and Analysis

• Collects behavioral and instructional 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 and adaptability
• Has a positive attitude towards students, staff members, and stakeholders
• 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

• Support community-based instruction and inclusion opportunities
• 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 or small groups
• Assist with learner assessments
• Takes initiative to problem solve student programming
• Take notes/minutes during meetings
• Assist in conducting periodic classroom trainings
• Assist with implementing statewide assessments as directed by Special Education Teacher
• Participate in periodic professional development, VIA development, and continuing education activities

• Assists with implementation and design of functional assessments
• Models best practices for behavior intervention and instructional delivery
• Takes a lead role during behavioral crises and coordinated responses
• Assists with onboarding and training new staff members
• Assists with competency development
• Coaches and mentors junior staff members
• Participates in student case reviews and treatment planning discussions
• Assist with maintaining classroom readiness and…