Registered Behavior Technician (Rbt)

Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
5/2/2023
Location:
District Wide
Date Available:
08/17/23
Closing Date:
Until filled
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Title Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Wage Range: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour (without RBT certification)
$17.15 - $18.15 per hour (with RBT certification)
Reports to Behavior Specialist; building administrator; Director of Student Services
Position Purpose To assist students who require direct and intensive behavior support throughout the school day by delivering behavior analysis services. This would include the direct implementation of child specific Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs as described in the Individual Education Program (IEP) or as written by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This would include adhering to the Behavior Analysts Certification Board (BACB) professional and ethical compliance code.
Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors the implementation of behavioral interventions and behavior programming for students with challenging behaviors.
• Assists and trains teachers and paraeducators regarding prescribed behavioral interventions and strategies.
• Assists with individualized assessment procedures for the purposes of developing intervention plans or analyzing progress.
• Assists teachers in devising strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Collects/graphs accurate behavioral data
• Complies with applicable legal, regulatory and workplace reporting requirements (e.g. Chap. 103 rules, mandatory abuse and neglect reporting) for the purpose of ensuring student safety
• Models and teaches new behavior management skills and strategies for other paras and staff
• Supports Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for all students in all settings.
• Demonstrates collaborative skills in a team environment.
• Supports generalization of skills in an integrated setting.
• Actively participates at scheduled staff meetings
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.

Additional Functions

• Assists with such large group and small group activities.
• Assists with the supervision of the students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Guides independent work, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

Job Goal: To improve student behavior and overall student outcomes through implementing behavior interventions plans and ABA strategies to build student skills needed to be successful in the classroom and with peers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Demonstrates experience and aptitude for successfully working with students with challenging behaviors.
2. Has knowledge, practice and evidence in effective behavior practices and specific knowledge in behavior analysis.
3. Experience in the development and implementation of behavior plans that decrease problem behavior and increase appropriate behavior and interactions.
4. Has successfully completed training in de-escalation strategies and crisis prevention and intervention strategies (e.g. CPI).
5. Collects/graphs behavioral data and trains other staff to collect/graph data for the purpose of analyzing student progress.
6. Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the interviewer may find appropriate and acceptable.

Qualifications:
Certified as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or is aspiring to become certified as an RBT and has experience as a special education paraeducator or Behavior Technician (BT).
Complete the required 40-hour RBT training and pass competency assessment within 1 year of employment.
Physical Requirements
Physical requirements vary by individual job assignment but requires a minimum of the following physical requirements: Walking, standing, bending, carrying, climbing, lifting minimum of 20 pounds, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and stooping.
Working Conditions
Varied.
Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated annually by the Director of Student Services, or in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of staff.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt.