SpEd Registered Behavior Technician
Academy School District 20 · Greater Colorado Springs Area · 3 wk ago
OTHR$25.06–$26.31/hrFull-time
Location: Education and Administration Center (EAC). Estimated start date: August 13, 2026.
About the role
The Special Education Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) provides consultation or direct service in the areas of social, emotional, and behavioral functioning to meet the individual needs of students in order to improve both academic achievement and social competence.
Responsibilities
- Assists teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments for individual students in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations; monitors and tracks progress to ensure positive outcomes for students
- Follows and records data for behavioral training protocols, collects, records, and summarizes data on observable student behavior
- Communicates effectively with school staff regarding progress as instructed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Assists in providing professional development/training to all district staff
- Creates and assists district staff with the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans and other appropriate programs for students who present behavior/learning challenges; serves as a resource for information regarding behavior strategies and techniques
- Designs, develops, and implements behavioral supports and services rooted in ABA methodology for district staff and students
- Assists in developing materials and providing resources for district staff using evidence-based methodologies, such as Applied Behavior Analysis, related to addressing the needs of students
- Provides support in classrooms modeling behavioral supports and interventions to school staff and students under the direction of the BCBA
- Reports consistently for work as scheduled
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
Requirements
- High school graduate (high school diploma or equivalent)
- Registered Behavior Technician certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Skills
- Experience working with children with disabilities (PK-21 preferred)
- Knowledge of special education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of students
- Working knowledge of behavior theory and child development
- Experience implementing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent collaborative and problem-solving skills
- Student-centered and relationship-focused
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Work Environment
- The noise level may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud
- Frequent in-person and communication-based interaction with students, public, and staff
- Required to work normal school/work hours and/or days
- May be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed
Physical Demands
- Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties
- Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal interaction and/or communication via devices
- Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination for equipment use and writing
Cognitive Functions
- Analyze, communicate, compare, compile, compute, coordinate, copy, evaluate, instruct, negotiate, synthesize, and use interpersonal skills
Pay
$25.06–26.31 per hour.
Schedule
- 37.5 hours per week
- 7.5 hours per day
- 182 days per year (Monday–Friday)
Benefits
Full-time, regular benefits eligibility. For more information, visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20.