Behavior Technician

Positive Behavior Technician

The Positive Behavior Technician implements behavior support plans using discrete trial training, shaping and chaining, prompting, and differential reinforcement, assisting the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) team. This position starts out at a range of $19.64 to $24.63/hour. Once the required training is completed, the range will go to $22.76 to $28.31/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Student Behavior Management: with specific training in applied behavior analysis, supporting whole group and small group, restorative practices, and trauma-informed practices, works with identified students to increase positive behavior. Priority:
  Essential Percent of Time: 80% Examples of this work include:
• Implements students' behavior support plans with fidelity inside the students' environments (e.g., classroom, recess, lunch, PE).
• Collects data including frequency, duration, Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC), and interval data to assist the PBI, MTSS team, and BCBA in developing and adjusting student behavior support plans.
• Follows expectations prescribed by PBI, MTSS team, or BCBA for student programming, progress monitoring, and data collection.
• Professional Development: maintains, acquires, and expands position related theory and technical knowledge. Priority:
  Essential Percent of Time: 10%
• General Support: other duties as assigned. Priority:
  Secondary Percent of Time: 10%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 40 hours of applied behavior analysis training prior to hire or within four (4) months from hire date
• One-year experience working with complex behaviors in the field of human services, education, or a similar field
• Strong content knowledge in core academic areas (literacy and math)
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience serving diverse populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in education, child development, psychology, or a similar field
• Experience managing intense behaviors
• Experience working in a school setting
• Knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RtI)

For more information or questions please email humancapital.nd.us.