Registered Behavior Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Middle School Life Skills Classroom
Practical Skills clinic is seeking a compassionate and dependable Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to support middle school students with a variety of developmental, behavioral, and educational needs in a life-skills classroom.  Our students are working toward meaningful, long-term outcomes, and we look forward to sharing the joy of their progress with incoming team members.

The RBT will work as part of a collaborative educational and clinical team to help students develop meaningful skills related to communication, independence, emotional regulation, academics, daily living, and community participation.

What Makes This Position Unique
Team members will work in an environment that emphasizes:

• Student safety, dignity, and respect
• Compassionate, values-based behavioral support
• Functional communication and practical life skills
• Meaningful student independence
• Collaboration among RBTs, educators, BCBAs, families, and related service providers
• High-quality training in Applied Behavior Analysis and evidence-based teaching practices
• Ongoing professional support and opportunities for career development

Qualities of a Successful Team Member
Successful candidates are:

• Compassionate, patient, and respectful
• Organized, reliable, and attentive to detail
• Comfortable working with middle school students with varying support needs
• Committed to student dignity, autonomy, and meaningful progress
• Able to follow individualized treatment and educational plans with fidelity
• Willing to receive feedback and participate in ongoing training
• Able to communicate directly, respectfully, and professionally
• Able to contribute to a healthy and collaborative workplace culture
• Focused on shared goals rather than gossip, unnecessary conflict, or workplace negativity

Position Details

• Position: Registered Behavior Technician
• Setting: Middle school life-skills classroom
• Schedule: 11-month position following the Norwalk Public Schools calendar
• Pay: $24–$26 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Classification: Hourly, non-exempt
• Reports to: Board Certified Behavior Analyst and designated school personnel
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), subject to eligibility requirements
• Professional Growth: Ongoing training and opportunities for advancement

Essential Responsibilities
The Registered Behavior Technician will:

• Maintain student dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times
• Protect confidential student, educational, clinical, and health information
• Implement behavior support plans and treatment protocols as written and supervised by a BCBA
• Implement individualized educational, behavioral, communication, and life-skills goals
• Follow classroom routines, student schedules, data-collection procedures, and safety protocols
• Support students in developing functional communication, tolerance, cooperation, self-advocacy, and independence
• Assist students with functional academics and daily living skills
• Support participation in classroom, school, vocational, and community-based activities
• Use prompting, reinforcement, task analysis, visual supports, and other approved teaching strategies
• Implement Skills-Based Treatment procedures when directed and trained by the supervising BCBA
• Respond to challenging behavior using approved, compassionate, and least-restrictive procedures
• Communicate relevant student information to the supervising BCBA and educational team
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, competency reviews, and ongoing training
• Interact professionally with students, families, school staff, colleagues, and community members
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries

Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must:

• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• Hold an active Registered Behavior Technician credential
• Maintain all requirements necessary to keep the RBT credential active and in good standing
• Successfully complete required background checks and employment screenings
• Demonstrate competency in skills covered during required training
• Be able to understand and implement written treatment plans, protocols, and data-collection procedures
• Be dependable and able to maintain consistent attendance
• Be able to work collaboratively within a school-based team

Physical and Communication Requirements
The employee must be able to:

• Move between seated and standing positions throughout the workday
• Walk, stand, and circulate for extended periods
• Respond quickly when needed to support student safety
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds
• Communicate clearly in spoken and written English
• Hear and understand speech at a normal conversational volume
• Read policies, procedures, treatment plans, educational materials, and data sheets
• Observe student behavior and environmental conditions accurately

Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Practical Skills Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
No employee or provider may aid, coerce, encourage, or participate in the termination, resignation, discipline, or unequal treatment of another team member based on an unlawful discriminatory factor.
Other Duties
This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, duties, or activities required of the employee. Responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice, based on student needs, program requirements, or organizational needs.