Behavior Technician Pittsburg High School

Position: Behavior Technician at USD 250 Pittsburg High School
Behavior Technician

This position will be at Pittsburg High School in the Autism Program

Full-time preferred but willing to consider part-time employment depending on availability

Start date is either June 1st and working through extended school year in June or an August Start Date

Purpose:

The job of the Behavior Technician was established to provide direct, one-on-one support to specific and assigned students with severe behavioral challenges as a result of their disability in a self-contained setting. They implement individualized education plans and behavioral intervention plans, monitoring student behavior, data collection and reporting, and teach functional and academic skills, all under the direct supervision of the special education teacher and/or Board Certifed Behavior Analyst.

Responsible to: Special Education Teacher; SEK 637 Administration

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education/Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must have 48 college hours or qualifying score on Master Teacher Online Exam within the first 90 days of employment, and 20 hours per year of in-service training are required. This position is considered non-exempt, at will position. Registered Behavior Technician 40 hour training completed prior to employment is preferred but willing to train and provide for the right individual.

Clearances: (Required upon offer of/and acceptance of employment)

• Criminal Background check
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in Central Office

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Wages: Based on hourly rate, number of days worked, and completion of required trainings (9-month school calendar)

Essential Functions:

• Implements behavioral plans for students as designed by the IEP team for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students' needs and providing a safe, predictable, and consistent environment under the direction of certified staff.
• Assist students with challenging and/or aggressive behaviors.
• Complete 40 hour registered behavior technician training if not previously completed.
• Implements education and behavioral programming under the supervision of the classroom certified staff for the purpose of developing new skills for students.
• Collects data on student progress and behavior to track improvement and make necessary adjustments.
• Adapts and provides accommodations of classroom activities; assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing an opportunity for special education students to actively participate in the general curriculum.
• Aids students in and out of classroom (e.g. packing backpacks, note taking, relationship building, field trips, social skills, etc.) for the purpose of providing assistance to students' needs, including social, emotional, and behavioral growth.
• Occasionally assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical and/or mental health conditions, and/or physical limitations (e.g. changing clothing, toileting, lifting of students and/or equipment, etc.) for the purpose of allowing students to function in the school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. behavioral de-escalation and management, trauma-informed strategies, CPR, instructional and educational strategies, specific disability education, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and effectively implementing skills relative to the job functions and meeting established annual State Training requirements.
• Collaborates with staff for the purpose of providing necessary support and information related to the student's progress as established in the Individual Education Plan and Behavioral Intervention Plan under the direction of certified staff.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc) for the purpose of meeting IEP goals under the direction of certified staff.
• Maintains instructional materials and data sheets for the purpose of ensuring availability of instructional materials and/or providing reliable information regarding student progress under the direction of certified staff.
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