ESD - Registered Behavior Technician Trainee; Pathfinder Services

Overview

Registered Behavior Technician/ Trainee (Pathfinder Services)

Best to apply by 2/11/2026
. Open until filled.

Capital Region ESD 113 is committed to closing gaps, growing people, influencing change, and eradicating racism through our service to our region and state. BIPOC as well as culturally and linguistically diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is based in Chehalis, WA, but serves the ESD 113 Region in Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Pacific and Grays Harbor Counties.

This position is 7.5-8.75 hours/day, 170-190 days/year. Schedule will be determined by business need upon hire.

Benefits include Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance; FSA/DCAP;
Life/AD&D Insurance; LTD Insurance; EAP;
Retirement; DCP;
Sick Pay, personal leave.

Required attachments:
Resume, Cover Letter, and Diploma/Transcript.

The job of Registered Behavior Technician / Behavior Technician Trainee - Pathfinder Services is done for the purpose/s of student academic performance and intervening when problems are identified, with the goal of providing academic and behavioral support for students enrolled in Pathfinder Services. This includes providing direct learning support to students; providing referrals to school and community-based services; coordinating services provided by multiple agencies/organizations;

providing ongoing feedback and encouragement; and assisting students in accomplishing the goals of their individualized education programs (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics:
Per the essential functions and educational requirements listed below.

This job reports to Regional Administrator - Pathfinder Services BCBA / Pathfinder Services Director

• Team Collaboration — Acts as a member of a student’s team for the purpose of maintaining consistency in implementation of behavior plan throughout the school day.
• Behavior Plan Implementation — Adheres to comprehensive and specific behavior plans and systems when working with students with significant behaviors for the purpose of ensuring safety and consistency.
• Student Instruction — Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments as directed for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching their academic goals.
• Planning Meeting Participation — Attends planning meetings with teachers and staff for the purpose of maintaining consistency throughout the program.
• Professional Development — Attends trainings and functions as assigned for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Collaborative Planning — Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. director, coordinator, teachers, support staff, families, etc.) for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions, and planning curriculum and school improvement.
• Data Collection — Collects data from a variety of sources for the purpose of assisting in behavior and academic planning.
• Behavioral Demonstration — Demonstrates behavior techniques for the purpose of providing effective strategies to improve student success.
• School Improvement Activities — Facilitates school improvement activities with school administration, staff, etc. for the purpose of implementing successful school-wide systems of supports for behavior.
• Record Maintenance — Maintains files and/or records for the purpose of ensuring compliance with relevant regulations/guidelines.
• IEP Support — Prepares materials and keeps records related to a student’s IEP for the purpose of assisting the teacher in maintaining IEP data.
• Assessment Support — Provides school-based curricular, instructional, and classroom-based assessment support, at the directions and supervision of the assigned teacher, for the purpose of resolving learning and behavior issues and/or implementing school improvement plans in conformance with established guidelines.
• Research and Professional Learning — Researches a variety of topics (e.g. technology, strategies, best practices, assessment practices, school…