Behavior Technician

Behavior Technician

Bargaining Unit: ACE Work Year: 188 days per year, 12 contract payments Work Day: 8 hours per day FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE Salary: ACE 8, step A to P ($49,220 to $70,992), DOE

Job Summary: The Behavior Technician assists in the implementation of behavioral interventions and programs for Anchorage School District students of all ages and grades who require intensive behavior support. When itinerant, this position reports to and is evaluated by the director of Intensive Behavior Supports. When site-based, this position reports to and is evaluated by a building administrator. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements: The following are required:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with students experiencing with children/adolescents with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mental health issues, and/or intensive behavioral needs.
• A board certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
• Must successfully complete Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Verbal Intervention training within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR/first aid certification.
• Must possess a current Alaska driver's license.

The following are preferred:

• A bachelor's degree in special education or a related field such as psychology.
• Minimum of three years successful school-based experience.
• Evidence of:
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with conflict resolution skills.
  • Understanding function of behavior and principles of behavior
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Create graphs from data
  • Instruct and model a training plan based on Behavioral Skills Training (BST)

Essential Job Functions:

• Works under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Collaborates with school psychologists and school teams to implement behavioral supports.
• Provides onsite instruction, modeling, and coaching to school teams working with students who require additional intensive behavioral support.
• Models the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students in collaboration with the teacher, paraprofessional, school psychologist, and behavior analyst.
• Supports the implementation of evidence-based behavioral programs.
• Develops procedural integrity checklists (i.e., BIP implementation checklists).
• Collects data for Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs).
• Collects data on student progress of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Collects data on staff implementation of BIPs.
• Follows training plan developed by the Behavior Analyst.

Physical /Mental Demands: The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability. Work Environment: Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information. The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.