Countywide Supervisory Aide​/Paraprofessional​/Registered Behavior Technician – Anticipated

Countywide Supervisory Aide/Paraprofessional/Registered Behavior Technician

Reports To:

School Principal, His/Her Designee or Other Assigned Immediate Supervisor

Job Goal:
To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials. To implement behavioral and instructional programming as outlined by a BCBA; to assist staff with implementing behavior support plans and carryover of skills.

Qualifications:

• Registered Behavior Technician or specialized training in applied behavior analysis, including discrete trial teaching and positive behavior support and willing to obtain Registered Behavior Technician Certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Passing score on the West Virginia aide classification competency test.
• Completion of a successful background check.
• Basic word processing skills preferred.
• Be able to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Possess computer skills to include competency in word processing, data management and spreadsheets.
• Experience and training in challenging behavior, and crisis prevention intervention.
• Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a countywide supervisory aide/paraprofessional/registered behavior technician.
• This job is classified as requiring a medium-heavy work capacity.
• Must have transportation to travel between multiple locations within the school day.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Adhere to all federal, state, and district laws and policies.
• Collect data and maintain documentation for behavioral and instructional programs.
• Assist staff with implementing individual plans for students.
• Work with individual students or small groups of students according to programming outlined and supervised by a BCBA and the IEP in the school or home setting.
• Help student's master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Operate and care for classroom and office equipment including electronics.
• Assist with lunch, snack and clean up routines.
• Assist with toileting and wash-up routines of both males and female students, which may include catheterization, associated lifting, aspiration techniques, and other special needs as required.
• Assist with dressing and undressing of both male and female students.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students (including maintaining RBT Credentials and fulfilling supervision requirements).
• Prepare a variety of materials such as letters, student records, reports and memos.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain and respond calmly and objectively to a variety of situations.
• Provide a variety of behavior management techniques in a crisis situation before resorting to passive restraint.
• Exhibit the physical attributes and maintain training to passively restrain both male and female students over an extended period of time.
• Assist with maintaining a structured learning environment through appropriate organization of time, space arrangements, material organization.
• Implement behavioral and instructional programming according to IEPs, programming plans, and Behavior Invention/Support plans prepared by a BCBA.
• Follow lesson plans developed for instructional, social academic and emotional skills and objectives.
• Assist with modifying curriculum materials.
• Assist the teacher, other staff members or administration in working with students.
• Provide input into planning and scheduling.
• Participate in staff development training for the purpose of enhancing skills.
• Assist in keeping accurate and efficient records.
• Be cognizant of special education characteristics.
• Provide a positive role model for students.
• Self-evaluate personal and job related characteristics on a regular basis and take corrective action if needed.
• File records in prescribed manner.
• Keep prompt hours and maintain assigned schedule.
• Supervise the use of assistive devices (i.e. crutches, canes, walkers, braces, wheelchairs, seat belts).
• Assist with emergency management.
• Assist with evacuation procedures.
• Implement IEP services as directed.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with teachers, administration, other staff members and students.
• Maintain complete and accurate records.
• Attend first aid classes as required to maintain certification.
• Maintain and/or upgrade skills.
• Maintain positive work habits.
• Perform duties efficiently and productively.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Immediate Supervisor, Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent.

Revised:
February 8, 2023 Term of Employment: 200 days