School-Based Behavior Technician(RBT/BT)- Paid Coverage Role
Onsite school-based 1:1 services in Long Island, NY.
About the role
Dragonfly Cares is seeking reliable Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) and Behavior Technicians (BT) to join our team in a paid, on-call position providing school coverage to students receiving ABA services. Coverage providers will be scheduled 6 am–9 am Monday through Friday on an on-call basis and will be compensated at $17/hour while on call. If called in to cover a case, the technician will report to the assigned school and provide 1:1 ABA therapy and behavioral support to a student for the full school day at a higher active-service rate. This role is ideal for flexible, dependable professionals who enjoy working in a school setting and are available to step in and support students when coverage is needed.
Responsibilities
- Be available on-call Monday–Friday between 6 am–9 am to accept same-day school assignments
- Provide 1:1 ABA therapy and behavioral support under BCBA supervision during full school days
- Follow individualized behavior intervention and support plans
- Collect and record accurate data on behavior and skill progress
- Maintain detailed and professional documentation per school and agency standards
- Participate in supervision and ongoing trainings to strengthen your clinical skills
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, special education, or a related field (preferred)
- Minimum of 1 year of ABA experience (preferred)
- Previous school-based or special education experience
- Experience working with children, particularly those with autism or other developmental delays
- Reliable transportation to different school districts across Nassau & Suffolk counties
- Excellent communication skills, patience, empathy, and a passion for helping others
Benefits
- Competitive pay: $23–$26 per hour, based on education, certifications, and experience
- School-calendar schedule: breaks and holidays off
- Comprehensive training: free CPI (Crisis Prevention & Intervention), CPR, and First Aid certification training, plus unlimited virtual training opportunities
- Professional growth: access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Units (PDUs)
- Real clinical support: a supervising BCBA guides every case, and you’ll collaborate with the school team
- Supervision opportunities: earn restricted and unrestricted supervision hours for BCBA certification, plus fieldwork opportunities for students completing required experience hours
- Referral bonuses: earn up to $250 for each qualified referral
- Meaningful work: help students grow academically, socially, and behaviorally every day
Pay
$17/hour while on call; $23–$26/hour when actively providing 1:1 services.
Schedule
- Part-time, flexible on-call hours Monday–Friday, 6 am–9 am
- Full school-day coverage when called in
- Follows the school calendar with breaks and holidays off