School Behavior Technician
School-Based Role
This role follows the school's academic calendar and includes unpaid breaks during periods such as Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer. During the school year, you'll play a vital role in supporting student success within their educational environments.
What will you do?
- Execute all responsibilities and skills associated with the Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) certification. Must be obtained within 30 days of hire for districts that require certification.
- Provide direct implementation of holistic, neurodiversity-affirming behavior analytic services to students in one-on-one and group settings within schools.
- Implement individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and skill acquisition programs, aligning with the student’s IEP and school goals.
- Work closely with school teams to integrate behavioral strategies into the daily classroom routine and support students' engagement and learning.
- Support student development in communication, social skills, self-regulation, and self-care (e.g., toileting, hygiene, dressing) as appropriate to the school context.
- Utilize a strengths-based treatment approach developed in collaboration with the educational team.
- Collect data consistently on student progress and behaviors during each session and complete timely documentation, including session notes and incident reports.
- Participate in classroom observations, team meetings, and school-based training sessions as assigned.
- Implement proactive behavior support strategies and follow school safety and crisis protocols, including de-escalation and mandated reporting procedures.
- Travel between assigned work sites, as needed, within the designated service area.
- Other duties as assigned.
Schedule & Availability
This position follows a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, with required availability from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. While actual working hours vary based on student needs, you’ll receive a minimum of 4 hours of paid work per day when you remain available and accept assignments. At times when you are not yet assigned to a designated client, you may follow an administrative schedule from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. During this window, you’ll stay engaged with administrative tasks from home and be ready to step into a school session if one becomes available.
Pay
The base pay range for this opening is $20.57 to $27.60. According to your relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range.
Qualifications
- You hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
- You can obtain and maintain Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential within 30 days of employment, where required by the district.
- You can obtain assigned safety training certification within 30 days of employment.
- You can maintain reliable transportation and must be able to travel between work locations.
- You have a first aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain.
- You have a tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
Benefits
No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.
Skills
- Knowledge of behavior analysis and autism spectrum disorders.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with school staff and families.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Experience with data management systems.
- First aid/CPR certification.
- TB clearance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to obtain and maintain BCAT or RBT credential within 30 days of employment, where required by the district.
- Ability to obtain assigned safety training certification within 30 days of employment.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel between work locations.
- First aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain.
- TB clearance.