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Behavior Support Technician (BST) - Special Education - Contract

Job in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84193, USA
Listing for: Granite-School-District
Contract position
Listed on 2026-08-21
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    ABA Therapy / Behavioral Therapy
  • Healthcare
    ABA Therapy / Behavioral Therapy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 56000 USD Yearly USD 42000.00 56000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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Openings as of 8/20/2026

Behavior Support Technician (BST) - Special Education - Contract

  • Date Posted: 8/17/2026
  • Location:

    Special Education
  • Date Available:

    As soon as possible
  • Closing Date: 08/24/2026

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Brandy Moon, Associate Director, at  or email bmoon

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

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

Job Summary

The Behavior Support Technician (BST) supports students with the most severe behavior challenges in the district. The BSTworks under the immediate supervision of behavior specialists. The BSTintervenes directly with students with severe behavior challenges, collects, manages, and interprets data on student behavior, drafts behavior interventions/plans including environmental engineering, and trains school-based para educators to replicate duties after students are maintaining stable behavior.

Essential Functions
  • Implements behavior strategies and/or provides one-to-one or small group instruction to students with challenging behaviors (i.e., physical aggression, self-harm, elopement, destruction of property, other dangerous behavior).
  • Delivers direct instruction to students in the special education and general education settings.
  • Collects data on behavior and/or academic target(s).
  • Trains and supports school-based para educators in the schools.
  • Provides emergency support to students in crisis.
  • Participate in regular professional development and embedded training including MANDT training
  • Required to attend regularly scheduled training sessions held by district supervisors (several trainings monthly)
  • Must implement and monitor academic and behavior interventions as directed for application in all educational settings
  • Must be able to work flexible hours based on student needs
  • May be required to ride the school bus to and from school with student(s)
  • Must have transportation to travel independently to various schools
Non-Essential Functions
  • Other duties as assigned
Required Education and Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license

Independent transportation to travel to various schools

Required Prior Experience

Previous work with students with behavior challenges preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills
  • Must currently hold or will acquire a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification accredited by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA) within 6 months of hire (or notification of this requirement for current BSTs)
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
  • Adhere to RBT credential requirements in addition to district directed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
  • Must be able to learn, describe and apply a variety of learned behavior support and management techniques based on applied behavior analysis (proactive behavior, de‑
  • Must be able to apply acquired knowledge and skills consistently and with fidelity
  • Must be able to follow directives from specialists/administrators
  • Must demonstrate regular positive interactions with students and school staff under all circumstances
  • Must implement and monitor academic and behavior interventions as directed for application in all educational setting
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