Registered Behavior Technician RBT

POSITION TITLE: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

JOB CODE: 436B

DIVISION: Academic, Support and Specialized Services

SALARY

SCHEDULE:

Occupational & Physical Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

WORK DAYS: 188

REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Special Education

PAY GRADE: N0TA

FLSA: Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly

Support teachers of students and work directly with those students displaying maladaptive, dangerous and disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Serve as a member of the intensive support team in the development of positive intervention plans to improve student performance.

REVISION DATE(S): 3/24

• Educational Level: Associate degree, two years of college or a passing score on the GACE/PRAXIS Paraprofessional Assessment Test Required
• Certification/License
  
  Required:
  
  Registered Behavior Technician Certificate or willingness to obtain and maintain RBT certification
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year experience preferred with students with significant disruptive behaviors and/or students with Autism/Emotional Behavioral Disorders
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 60 pounds without assistance, ability to perform a two-person lift for students over 60 pounds
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  Written and oral communication; understanding of applied behavior analysis methodologies; assessment and treatment of severe behavior; implementation of behavior intervention plans

If the Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Utilize Applied Behavior Analysis to implement protocols with fidelity.
• Provide direct instruction of behavior strategies to students, including positive reinforcement and differential reinforcement within the classroom.
• Collect and evaluate data using direct and indirect methods.
• Provide teacher consultation and support on BIPs and FBAs.
• Assess and monitor the generalization of treatments across settings and staff members.
• Pursue professional development in Applied Behavior Analysis, assessments, and treatment of severe behaviors.
• Generate and share objective session notes with implicit description of behaviors and strategies.
• Participate in meetings with families and schools as needed.
• Assist in the development of crisis intervention plans as appropriate.
• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis as directed by Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.