Behavior Technician - General Ed

Behavior Technician
- General EdSioux City Community School District District Wide Empl
- Sioux City, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: Sep 21, 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The General Education Behavior Technician will assist in assessing, and implementing high quality behavioral interventions, including modeling in daily practice for continuous improvement of social emotional instruction, and academic instructional practices impacting classroom management. Overall, the job of the technician is to support the Behavior Supervisor and Behavior Program Coordinator in building the capacity of the school and its teachers to meet the learning and behavioral needs of all students.

The technician’s goal is to ensure that school staff acquires the understanding and skills to:
1) enhance behavioral and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) instructional practices at the classroom level,
2) raise student achievement, and
3) increase the graduation rate and outcomes of students with behavioral needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Adheres to Board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.

Models professional and ethical behavior, and maintains professional confidentiality.

Supports team in implementation of behavior plans and instructional strategies as directed by Behavior Supervisor and Behavior Program Coordinator.

Supports team in collection of data needed for functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans.

Assists Behavior Coordinator with functional behavior assessment procedures.

Assists teachers by demonstrating strategies, modeling effective behavioral intervention strategies, and assisting with individual and/or team planning and problem solving.

Assists with material preparation, including those needed for behavior management.

Develops and sustains trusting, productive relationships with teachers, administrators, para-educators, AEA staff, outside agencies, and other colleagues individually and in teams.

Assists in acquiring and organizing resources to support student achievement.

Assists teachers in the collection, analysis, and use of varied data.

Assists in preparation and delivery of behavior related professional development training sessions.

Collaborates with other behavior support personnel to maximize resources.

Participates successfully in training programs offered to increase skill and proficiency related to the assignment.

Conveys enthusiasm about learning, models and supports the belief that all students can succeed.

Completes other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum education include a high school graduate and minimum of two years of experience working with at-risk youth. Completion of 40 hours of Behavior Technician training upon hire.

EVALUATION

Job performance will be evaluated according to the terms defined in the Employee Handbook.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical to the success of this position. Must possess the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of individuals, including school staff, administrators, AEA staff, parents, and outside agency staff. Individual must have effective listening skills.

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

Promotes the District and special education programs through positive support, modeling, and conversations. The Gernal Education Behavior Technician will be a collaborative team member that speaks positively and in a supportive way about education, teaching, learning, and the District.

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