Special Education Technician - Overland High School

Special Education Technician

Provide instructional and behavior support, assistance, and training both outside and within general education classrooms and special education classrooms. Train and implement special education and behavior plans for students with moderate to severe needs across multiple disability categories. Implement therapeutic procedures and programs prescribed by Special Education Liaisons. Assist school team in maintaining daily records of student progress and behavior. Train para-educators in side‑by‑side as well as structured training.

Provide instructional and behavior support, assistance, and training both outside and within general education classrooms and special education classrooms. Train and implement special education and behavior plans for students with moderate to severe needs across multiple disability categories. Implement therapeutic procedures and programs prescribed by Special Education Liaisons. Assist school team in maintaining daily records of student progress and behavior. Train para-educators in side‑by‑side as well as structured training.

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Assist student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) team in creating and implementing (by modeling 1-1 with student and training staff) Behavior Intervention Plans, prescribed programs that adjust behavior management, communication systems, organization systems, and/or instruction/curriculum for students whose behaviors range from aggressive to moderately and mildly disordered. Support programs designed to increase student achievement, if applicable. (Daily, 40%)
• 2. Provide direct behavior intervention services using sound behavior analytic techniques and practices (e.g. differential reinforcement, antecedent strategies, etc.). (Daily, 15%)
• 3. Collect and document accurate data during instructional sessions to include skill introduction, acquisition and mastery, behavioral frequencies, antecedents, and consequences. (Weekly, 15%)
• 4. Apply effective problem‑solving skills through collaborative conversations with students, staff, parents/guardians, building administrators, and district liaisons. (Daily, 5%)
• 5. Train staff to maintain daily records of student progress/behavior, and provide observation, data, feedback, and recommendations to the team. (Weekly, 5%)
• 6. Monitor safety of students with behavioral challenges. Use appropriate techniques to prevent students from hurting themselves and/or others. Respond to unsafe behaviors including aggressions, self‑injurious behaviors, and elopement. Following training and delegations by a registered school nurse, accurately follow student medication delivery orders. (Weekly, 5%)
• 7. Report weekly to district liaisons regarding student progress and communicate daily or as needed when difficult problems arise. May prepare special reports as needed. May collect data to inform IEP team about appropriate placement decisions. Attend IEP meetings as directed by BCBA. (Weekly, 5%)
• 8. Provide formalized training for para‑educators relevant to fulfilling their job duties (i.e. data collection, behavior management, organization systems, executive functioning strategies, etc.). (Annually, 5%)
• 9. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (Daily, 5%)

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• One (1) year of professional work experience with special needs children in a paid program or licensed special education teaching.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge…