Behavior Technician - Transition Academy

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Job Description

Position Title:
Behavior Technician – Transition Academy

Location: Lodoen Center

Department:
Special Education

Reports To:
Building-level Principal and Director of Special Education

Term: Ongoing 182-day position starting in the  school year

Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time. Roughly 6.5 hours/day.

Salary: Position follows the Classified Salary Schedule rting salary begins at $19.70-$22.10/hour, based on experience.

Date of last review:
August 2025

SUMMARY:
The Behavior Technician will assist within the district’s specialized programs and will assist learners with daily instructional and non-instructional activities in the school and community, providing skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols to learners with disabilities under the supervision of the classroom teacher and behavior specialist.

The West Fargo Transition Academy (WFTA) is an educational option for learners with disabilities, ages 18-21 years, who have completed their high school academic requirements and are ready to transition to a community-based program that emphasizes a seamless transition to post-high school settings. Placement in the Transition Academy is determined by the learner’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP team utilizes the learner’s transition assessments and transition goals to determine appropriate programming for the individual learner.

The WFTA strives to ensure there is collaboration among school, family, and appropriate adult service agencies to best serve the learners. As the transition learner leaves the educational system, the WFTA facilitates a plan for employment, recreation, and post-secondary education to support lifelong success.

See Program Goals at the end of the job description for further information.

To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned)

Collaboration

• Collaborates with high schools to create a seamless transition between programs.
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Assists educators in routine classroom operation, daily activities and assignments.
• Maintains classroom by assisting educator with daily organization.
• Acts as a liaison between resource and content area classroom.
• Assist paraprofessionals in other programs when needed.

• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
• Establishes & maintains relationship with learners by pairing self as a reinforcer.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

• Fosters learner independence and works toward reducing and/or eliminating reliance on paraprofessional support.
• Demonstrates understanding of learner’s disability, is courteous, respectful, and fair.
• Acts as a communication liaison between learner and educator.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with learners and their program(s).
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

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