Behavior Technician Autism Center

Full Time Behavior Technician at the Autism Center

The Villages, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition

The Villages Charter School Autism Center is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of students on the autism spectrum. The center supports students’ academic, social, and emotional development through a combination of individualized instruction, specialized programs, and targeted therapies provided by our highly trained staff. Through incorporating principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), students will receive the support they need in a nurturing educational environment focused on individualized learning and growth.

The Villages Charter School Autism Center, LLC (TVCS AC) is a subsidiary of The Villages Charter School, Inc., which operates by a charter agreement approved by the Sumter County Board of Education and the Florida State Department of Education. Both The Villages Charter School (“VCS”) and The Villages Charter School Autism Center, LLC (TVCS AC) are Charter in the Workplace schools (see also School of Choice).

Unlike traditional county schools, our enrollment criteria are based upon the place of employment of one of the parents/guardians rather than the geographic address of their home. It was founded and is provided funding by The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc. as a business partnership charter school primarily for the benefit of the children of employees of The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc.

and those Business Partners who have in the past and continue to participate in the development of The Villages.

The Autism Center is located on the Buffalo Ridge campus, serving K-7 students, offering a comprehensive support system tailored to each child’s unique needs through a collaborative approach involving special educators, therapists, behavioral specialists, and families.

This position is full-time with an hourly wage commensurate with experience starting at $15.50. Anticipated start date for this position is immediately.

The Villages Charter School Autism Center is seeking multiple Behavior Technician (BT) candidates to function as a first line of behavioral and social/emotional support to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

The Behavior Technician (BT) is responsible for supporting the classroom staff with implementation of ABA-based behavioral interventions. The BT is responsible for assisting the teacher(s) and/or other school personnel by performing assigned tasks in the classroom and during wrap-around services. The goal is to provide a quality educational program for students within a specialized school setting.

The list of essential functions as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position and not necessarily descriptive of any one position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

The expectations include the following:

• Uphold and model TVCS Autism Center Core Values
• Understand and apply basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in classroom settings as directed by the ESE team.
• Support with implementation of instructional strategies and social skills curriculums as set forth by theESE team.
• Collect and record student data for behavior intervention monitoring (per student individual Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) to submit to the Behavior Analyst.
• Direct implementation of behavior reduction/social skill interventions outlined on the students BIP or as recommended by the Behavior Analyst (can be 1:1, small group setting, etc.).
• Assist staff in the supervision of students (this may involve during 1:1 instruction, escorts for…