Weakley County Schools is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Registered Behavior Technician. This person will work under our Board-Certified Behavior Analyst in multiple schools.
Job Title | Registered Behavior Technician |
Reports to | Board-Certified Behavior Analyst | Status | Full Time 10 Months (12 monthly paychecks) |
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Purpose of Job | In Weakley County Schools we believe that in order to access the academic program a student must first be able to monitor and control their own behavior. The RBT will help students in this endeavor by implementing positive behavioral support strategies in order to improve academic and behavioral outcomes. |
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Qualifications | High School Diploma or GED 48 hours of successful college credits or a passing score on the Weakley County Paraprofessional Exam. WCS offers this exam in our office at no cost. Maintain Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification as Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Board-Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) Experience in the area assigned preferred |
Essential Functions or Duties | - Work in cooperation with the behavior support department special education department and alongside school teams
- Demonstrate ability and willingness to work with students across school settings including special education and general education classrooms
- Assist individual students and small groups in developing academic social and behavior skills through the implementation of positive reinforcement systems
- Help to build confidence self-esteem and emotional regulation in children through one-to-one and/or group interactions
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and adults to improve the students overall behavioral functioning
- Support and monitor assigned students during academic and nonacademic activities (e.g. lunch transitions special area classes recess etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
- Consult with BCBA and the WCS Special Education Department regarding service delivery and intervention implementation to at risk/qualifying students as needed
- Implement behavioral interventions with fidelity as outlined in behavior support plans
- Assist teachers with implementation of behavior interventions outlined in behavior support plans.
- Assist in the analysis and interpretation of results of data collection to evaluate student performance and progress the effectiveness of interventions strategies and support and contribute to future plans
- Collaborate with the special education department and attend IEP team meetings as requested
- Submit required documentation to the BCBA for record keeping review and feedback
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training sessions related to positive reinforcement strategies and behavioral supports
- Maintain student confidentiality at all times
Perform all duties with integrity professionalism and in compliance with all school district state and federal laws/policies. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees are expected to fulfill other duties as assigned. |
Physical Demands | This job may require lifting objects that exceed 20 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling Stooping and/or kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing |
Capacity and Ability Requirements | Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty. Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. Verbal: Ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with them. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity: Ability to move the hands and fingers easily. |
General Requirements | The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. |
Weakley County Schools is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Applying online indicates the receipt and review of this job description by the (potential) employee. |
Required Experience:
IC
Weakley County Schools is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Registered Behavior Technician. This person will work under our Board-Certified Behavior Analyst in multiple schools. Job TitleRegistered Behavior TechnicianReports toBoard-Certified Behavior AnalystStatusFull Time 10 Months (12 ...
Weakley County Schools is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Registered Behavior Technician. This person will work under our Board-Certified Behavior Analyst in multiple schools.
Job Title | Registered Behavior Technician |
Reports to | Board-Certified Behavior Analyst | Status | Full Time 10 Months (12 monthly paychecks) |
|
Purpose of Job | In Weakley County Schools we believe that in order to access the academic program a student must first be able to monitor and control their own behavior. The RBT will help students in this endeavor by implementing positive behavioral support strategies in order to improve academic and behavioral outcomes. |
|
Qualifications | High School Diploma or GED 48 hours of successful college credits or a passing score on the Weakley County Paraprofessional Exam. WCS offers this exam in our office at no cost. Maintain Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification as Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Board-Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) Experience in the area assigned preferred |
Essential Functions or Duties | - Work in cooperation with the behavior support department special education department and alongside school teams
- Demonstrate ability and willingness to work with students across school settings including special education and general education classrooms
- Assist individual students and small groups in developing academic social and behavior skills through the implementation of positive reinforcement systems
- Help to build confidence self-esteem and emotional regulation in children through one-to-one and/or group interactions
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and adults to improve the students overall behavioral functioning
- Support and monitor assigned students during academic and nonacademic activities (e.g. lunch transitions special area classes recess etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
- Consult with BCBA and the WCS Special Education Department regarding service delivery and intervention implementation to at risk/qualifying students as needed
- Implement behavioral interventions with fidelity as outlined in behavior support plans
- Assist teachers with implementation of behavior interventions outlined in behavior support plans.
- Assist in the analysis and interpretation of results of data collection to evaluate student performance and progress the effectiveness of interventions strategies and support and contribute to future plans
- Collaborate with the special education department and attend IEP team meetings as requested
- Submit required documentation to the BCBA for record keeping review and feedback
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training sessions related to positive reinforcement strategies and behavioral supports
- Maintain student confidentiality at all times
Perform all duties with integrity professionalism and in compliance with all school district state and federal laws/policies. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees are expected to fulfill other duties as assigned. |
Physical Demands | This job may require lifting objects that exceed 20 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling Stooping and/or kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing |
Capacity and Ability Requirements | Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty. Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. Verbal: Ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with them. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity: Ability to move the hands and fingers easily. |
General Requirements | The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. |
Weakley County Schools is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Applying online indicates the receipt and review of this job description by the (potential) employee. |
Required Experience:
IC
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