Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED

Obtain (within 6 months) or maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA) issued by the Board Analyst Certification Board (BACB). The District will provide guidance on the initial and ongoing certification process as needed

Complete district provided crisis intervention training

Effective written and oral communication skills

Experience with basic curriculum knowledge including mathematics, reading, and writing in a K-12 school environment preferred

Significant experience working with students with problem behaviors including autism preferred

Physical Requirements:

Be able to walk short distances to escort children between classrooms and activities

Be able to sit, stand, lean, reach, bend, lift (<50 lbs.) and kneel to assist students and apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques

Be able to walk on uneven surfaces (playground)

Be able to walk up and down stairs

Be able to run on uneven surfaces (playground)

Be able to run up and down stairs

Be outside in all weather conditions for assigned duty

In district travel required, reliable transportation is needed

Reports to: Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) and Director of Special Education

Supervises: Not applicable

Terms of Employment: The contract length will be 185 days. Salary Schedule N.

Evaluation: Based on Conway School District policy and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education guidelines, and performed by the Director of Special Education.

Job Goal: The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), under the direct supervision of the Behavior Support Coordinator (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), assists in the implementation of behavior intervention programs and push-in services for students with behavioral needs with a wide variety of age ranges at various sites throughout the district, monitors and collects data on behavior, documents progress, and collaborates with school staff to coach and implement behavior interventions.

Performance Responsibilities:

Understand and apply the basic principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in classroom settings as directed

Effectively communicate with team members

Provide direct skills instruction to students using behavior reduction protocols based on principles of ABA

Assist with the implementation and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and tiered interventions under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA

Provide modeling and training to teachers and paraprofessionals on how to implement BIPs and interventions

Assist school teams with observations and data collection for assessments and tiered interventions as directed by a BCBA

Collect and monitor ongoing behavior data

Implement and promote positive behavior intervention supports throughout the District, including systems at individual school sites

Assist in creating and/or adapting classroom tasks, materials, and curriculum to meet students' educational and behavioral needs

When necessary, provide intervention for students demonstrating unsafe behaviors

Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other special education laws, regulations and procedures

Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and evidence based practices and interventions

Understanding of and familiarity with the characteristics for a wide variety of disabilities including, but not limited to, autism, intellectual disability, emotional behavioral disorders, and ADHD

Knowledge of crisis and behavior management strategies and multi-tiered systems

Understand the needs of students with learning, developmental, and behavioral disabilities and effectively relate to learning situations

Maintain the security and confidentiality of records and information

Exercise tact, patience, courtesy, and good judgment in dealing with students and staff

Exercise flexibility to respond to emergency and/or unforeseen situations

Other duties as assigned

This job description is in no way an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Conway Public Schools reserves the right to add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.