Behavior Technician​/Registered Behavior Technician

Behavior Technician/Registered Behavior Technician

Springfield School District 186 District - Springfield, Illinois

Job

Final date to receive applications:
May 07, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:
Apr 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
To Be Determined

HOURS PER DAY: 7 (Includes 30 min unpaid lunch)

DAYS PER YEAR: 191 (Which Includes 1 Day of CPI Training and 40 hour RBT Training)

Reports to: BCBA

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must hold an ELS Para License and/or Substitute Teacher License
• Current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification, or willingness to complete district-provided RBT coursework and exam within 90 days of hire
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective written communication skills
• One or more years of experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other related disabilities

• If not a current RBT, complete all required RBT coursework approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), demonstrate RBT competency, and pass RBT exam within 90 days
• The 40-hour coursework will be paid by the district but must be completed on personal time
• Complete two paid days of competency/skill practice during SSS ESY 26-27 with district BCBA’s
• Ensure that 5% of monthly worked hours are supervised by the supervising BCBA
• Adhere to the BACB’s RBT Ethical Code and maintain professional boundaries with students and families
• Meet and submit requirements to renew RBT certification annually
• Work alongside BCBAs to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services in classroom and 1:1 settings
• Accurately collect data daily on behavior and skill acquisition goals
• Work in the STRIVE classroom to provide general ABA support and model implementation of the STAR curriculum
• Implement BIP procedures with fidelity, supervised by the BCBA
• Implement and model ABA strategies with fidelity including discrete trial training (DTT), functional communication training (FCT), naturalistic environment training (NET), positive reinforcement strategies, prompting strategies, differential reinforcement, etc
• Disseminate ABA knowledge in the STRIVE classrooms
• Implement all treatment with fidelity by scoring at least 80% on ongoing supervision forms (completed by the supervising BCBAs)
• Complete professional and clinical session notes as appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned

$24.22 per hour (Step 1/1 – 26-27)

$25.71 per hour (Step 1+60 – 26-27)

$26.78 per hour (Step 1+BA – 26-27)

Plus $1,200 stipend paid over 3 years each December. To receive each stipend installment, you must complete the entire year in the hired position of RBT.

Personal and Sick Leave – Medical Insurance – Life Insurance – Illinois Municipal Retirement – Additional Training/Resources – Certification – Opportunity for Growth

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required