Behavior Technician I

Full-time Behavior Technician working with students with various skills and needs.

Job Brief:
Behavior technicians are responsible for maintaining safety within the school environment by responding to behavior events and working collaboratively with school personnel. Under the direction of Administrators and Behavior Analysts, technicians work to maintain trusting and positive relationships with students, offering support and positive programming. They maintain necessary documentation of behavior events and required data consistent with state reporting. The technician attends team meetings as designed for the assigned program. At times, the technician drives students for afterschool activities and trips and may be called upon to provide morning and afternoon transportation for their assigned program. The Behavior technician acts as a resource within the building to assist staff in understanding and improving behaviors.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Interacts positively and professionally with students and colleagues
Completes the setup and monitoring of data management systems
Maintains a clean and orderly environment
Participates in student-centered meetings
Assists in the completion of student updates
Performs duties as assigned by supervisors
Supports the program’s behavior management system
Assists with arrival and departure routines
Serves on crisis teams as assigned
Participates in assigned trainings and staff development opportunities
Provides safety assistance in compliance with ACES safety management training, local, state and federal regulations
Keep Connecticut “V” endorsement current by completing requirements in a timely manner
Positively represents ACES through personal conduct, attendance and completion of assigned duties.

Knowledge of:
ACES policies and procedures, inclusive of assigned program-specific policies and procedures
Safety management procedures and related local, state and federal laws and regulations
When relevant for RBT certification, BCBA certification, or supervision thereof, understand and comply with all regulations and guidelines of BACB.
Application of individualized behavior management programs in operation
Reliability check processes and procedures for data fidelity
Procedural fidelity checks processes for ongoing programs
Individual student’s profiles, triggers, motivators, and their responses
Appropriate prompts and cues to utilize with individuals during crisis situations
Skills in:
Oral and written communication to explain, model, and relate information to the team on an ongoing basis
Professional collegiality with peers, leadership, and stakeholders
Organization of required data, plans, and quarterly reports
Data collection and assessment
Using all relevant software systems to capture data and generate reports for supervisors, District, State and Federal reporting
Relating to students to foster positive relationships
Communication with families as directed
Ability to:
Demonstrate a strong work ethic inclusive of excellent attendance
Record data in a timely and accurate manner
Review data regularly and notify supervisors of relevant information
Assess reinforcer effectiveness
Communicate student issues to relevant team members
Assist in the analysis of behavioral and instructional data
Demonstrate and understanding for all concepts presented through the ACES Behavior Services and Autism Programs Training Series.
Fluently discuss and apply strategies based in ABA
Seek out relevant professional development opportunities
Assist with training and feedback regarding behavioral skills with staff
Provide training and feedback regarding instructional skills when paired with new staff

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Agility to respond quickly to crises, which may include running. Flexibility, balance, and core strength to complete safety management holds and escorts as trained. Intact hearing to respond to assistance calls. This position will require some sitting, standing, walking or running.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The work environment has a low to moderate noise level.
The position usually demands meeting deadlines with severe time constraints.

Provides educational programs and regional services to Connecticut schools.