Educational Assistant-Registered Behavior Technician; Temp

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Under the general supervision of the Director of Special Services, the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) works under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or the coordination of the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA). The RBT is responsible for the direct implementation of skills-acquisition and implementation of behavior intervention plans developed by the IEP team, BCBA, or BCaBA.

The RBT works under the supervision of the BCBA, but in collaboration with the classroom teacher. The RBT may also collect data and conduct assessments. (EA-RBT) provides educational supports through instruction and supervision of students with significant behavioral disabilities along with mental health issues or Autism under the direct supervision of special education teacher, specialist and/or classroom teacher. These students may have one or more academic, emotional, cognitive, physical and/or sensory challenges in addition to a mental health diagnosis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hold RBT credentials.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve effectively with students with behavioral and mental health issues.
• Training and/or experience in Crisis Intervention techniques.
• Training and/or experience in implementation of positive behavior supports.
• Training and/or experience in Collaborative Problem Solving preferred.
• Training in functional behavior analysis.
• Must possess basic typing/keyboarding and math skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, monitor, supervise, and manage students with a variety of behavioral health needs and help them succeed.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff and families.
• Must possess personal characteristics of flexibility, initiative, and cooperativeness.
• Must possess physical capability and ability to respond to aggressive student behavior.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to work under conditions of constant interruptions and perform under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with others as part of a team.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to special education.
• Education Required:
  
  Completed associates or higher degree, completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 college quarter hours or more) or met a rigorous standard of quality and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics through the high school level.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing
  
  Required:
  
  Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance;
  First Aid/CPR card;
  Bloodborne Pathogen training.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform tasks assigned by the BCBA/BCaBA.
• Works under the guidance and direction of Special Education Teacher, Specialist, and/or classroom teacher with access to assistance and consultation.
• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in implementing lesson plans and/or developing students' daily living and behavioral skills (e.g. hygiene and grooming, anger-management, social skills).
• Under the direction of the special education teacher, provides instructional practice and review to individual, small groups, and/or whole groups of students.
• Participates in regularly scheduled clinical, triage and data team meetings with special education teacher and support staff.
• Adapts classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher to support and/or reinforce individual and classroom learning objectives.
• Implements behavioral strategies, as directed by the classroom teacher, to individual, small groups and/or whole groups of students (eg. Collaborative Problem Solving).
• Administers first aid and medical assistance (e.g. tube feeding to students, catheterization, toileting) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for the ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Maintains specialized and classroom equipment and student's files/records as pertain to special education files/records to ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of…