Behavior Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Mill Road School - North Haven, CT
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $41215.00 - $60896.00 Salary

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day

Behavior technicians are responsible for assisting in maintaining safety within the school environment by responding to behavior events and working collaboratively with school personnel. Under the direction of Administrators and Behavior Analysts, technicians work to maintain trusting and positive relationships with students; offering support and positive programming. They maintain necessary documentation of behavior events and required data consistent with state reporting.

The technician attends team meetings as designed for the assigned program. Behavior technicians may provide transportation support through available posted positions. At times, a technician may drive students for after school activities and trips and may be called upon to provide morning and afternoon transportation support for the program. The Behavior technician acts as a resource within the building to assist staff in understanding and improving behaviors.

In addition, behavior technicians support teaching staff and students in the acquisition and mastery of the educational curriculum.

• Interacts in a positive and professional manner with students and colleagues
• Completes the setup and monitoring of data management systems
• Maintains clean and orderly environment
• Participates in student centered meetings
• Assists in the completion of student updates
• Performs duties as assigned by supervisors
• Supports the program’s behavior management system
• Assists with arrival and departure routines
• Serves on crisis teams as assigned
• Participates in assigned trainings and staff development opportunities
• Provides safety assistance in compliance with ACES safety management trainings, local, state and federal regulations
• Keeps Connecticut “V” endorsement current by completing requirements in a timely manner
• Represents ACES in a positive manner through personal conduct, attendance and completion of assigned duties.

• ACES policies and procedures, inclusive of assigned program specific policies and procedures
• Safety management procedures and related local, state and federal laws and regulations
• When relevant for RBT certification, BCBA certification, or supervision thereof, understands and complies with all regulations and guidelines of BACB.
• Application of individualized behavior management programs in operation
• Reliability check processes and procedures for data fidelity
• Procedural fidelity checks processes for on-going programs
• Individual student’s profiles, triggers, motivators and their responses
• Appropriate prompts and cues to utilize with individuals during crisis situations

• Oral and written communication to explain, model and relate information to team on an on-going basis
• Professional collegiality with peers, leadership and stakeholders
• Organization of required data, plans and quarterly reports
• Data collection and assessment
• Using all relevant software systems to capture data and generate reports for supervisors, District, State and Federal reporting
• Relating to students to foster positive relationships
• Communication with families as directed

• Demonstrate a strong work ethic inclusive of excellent attendance
• Record data in a timely and accurate manner
• Review data regularly and notify supervisors of relevant information
• Assess reinforcer effectiveness
• Communicate student issues to relevant team members
• Assist in the analysis of behavioral and instructional data
• Demonstrate an understanding for all concepts presented through the ACES Professional Development and related trainings.
• Fluently discuss and apply strategies based in ABA
• Seek out relevant professional development opportunities
• Assist with training and feedback regarding behavioral skills with staff
• Provide training and feedback regarding instructional skills when paired with new staff

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.…