37760 37761 Registered Behavior Technician

Job

Title:

Registered

Behavior

Technician

Exemption

Status/Test :

Non-Exempt

Reports

to:

Special

Education

Coordinator

Date

Revised:

April

2025

Dept.

/School:

Special

Education

Pay

Grade:

PA5

Primary

Purpose:

The

Registered

Behavior

Technician

(RBT),

under

the

direct

supervision

of

the

Board

Certified

Behavior

Analyst

(BCBA)

assists

in

the

development

and

implementation

of

behavior

intervention

programs

for

students

with

challenging

behavioral

needs

at

various

sites

throughout

the

district

monitors

and

collects

data

on

behavior

and

documents

progress,

and

it

collaborates

with

school

staff

to

coach

and

implement

behavior

interventions.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High

School

Diploma

or

equivalent

Valid

Registered

Behavior

Technician

certificate

Current

certification

in

Nonviolent

Crisis

Intervention,

preferred

Valid

Texas

educational

aide

certificate

upon

hire

Experience:

Experience

working

with

children

in

an

educational

setting,

preferred

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability

to

work

collaboratively

with

teachers

and

students

Strong

communication,

organizational,

and

interpersonal

skills

Patience,

flexibility,

and

a

positive

attitude

while

exhibiting

a

growth

mindset

Knowledge

of

Applied

Behavior

Analysis

(ABA)

and

experience

in

developing

and

evaluating

programs

based

upon

the

principles

of

ABA

Understanding

of

prompting

procedures

to

help

students

gain

new

skills

and

engage

in

desired

behaviors

Understanding

of

and

familiarity

with

the

characteristics

of

a

wide

range

of

disabilities,

including

(but

not

limited

to)

autism,

intellectual

disability,

emotional

disability,

and

ADHD

Understand

the

needs

of

special

education

students

and

effectively

relate

to

learning

situations

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Instructional

Support

1.

Assist

with

the

implementation

and

monitoring

of

Behavior

Intervention

Plans

(BIPs)

and

skill

acquisition

programs

under

the

close,

ongoing

supervision

of

a

Board

Certified

Behavior

Analyst

(BCBA).

2.

Ability

to

read

and

identify

the

essential

components

of

a

written

Behavior

Intervention

Plan

and

Individualized

Education

Program

as

it

relates

to

behavior

areas

of

need.

3.

Provide

modeling

and

training

to

teachers

and

paraprofessionals

on

how

to

implement

Behavior

Plans

• Describe

behavior

functions

and

appropriate

preventive

and

reactive

strategies

for

staff

to

use

• Modeling

scenarios

across

environments

• Assist

staff

in

implementing

reactive

procedures

for

problem

behavior

4.

Effectively

communicate

with

team

members

5.

Assist

the

BCBA

with

observations

and

data

collection

for

assessments

6.

Collect

and

monitor

ongoing

behavior

data

and

samples.

7.

Assist

teachers

and

staff

with

behavior

data

collection

measures.

8.

Assist

the

BCBA

in

analyzing

and

interpreting

data.

9.

Provide

feedback/explanation

to

case

managers/teachers

about

interventions.

10.

Educate

staff

on

general

ABA

skills/principles

and

evidence-based

practices.

11.

Travel

to

multiple

sites

as

necessary.

12.

Assist

in

the

development

of

the

reinforcement

identification

procedure.

13.

Additional

related

tasks

as

assigned

by

the

BCBA.

Student

Management

14.

Promote

and

uphold

a

safe,

structured

learning

environment

for

all

students.

15.

Assist

in

managing

classroom

behavior,

ensuring

a

respectful

and

productive

learning

environment.

16.

Monitor

students

throughout

the

school

day,

inside

and

outside

the

classroom,

including

arrival,

dismissal,

cafeteria,

bus,

and

recess

duty.

17.

Inform

teachers

of

any

special

needs

or

concerns

regarding

individual

students.

18.

Exercise

tact,

patience,

courtesy,

and

good

judgment

when

working

with

students

19.

Respond

appropriately

in

emergency/unforeseen

situations

Other

20.

Establish

and

maintain

accurate

records

and

files,

and

develop

comprehensive

reports

21.

Maintain

the

security

and

confidentiality

of

specified

records

and

information.

22.

Actively

support

the

school

culture,

mission,

and

vision

while

prioritizing

improved

outcomes

for

all

students.

23.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

24.

Perform

all

other

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

None

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Standard

office

equipment,

including

personal

computer

and

peripherals

Posture:

Prolonged

sitting;

occasional

bending/stooping,

pushing/pulling,

and

twisting

Motion:

Demonstrate

sufficient

physical

mobility

and

strength

to

restrain,

as

needed,

adolescent

students

who

may

be

acting

out

frustration

and/or

anger

Lifting:

Lifting

and

carrying

(50

pounds

or

up

to

100

pounds

with

assistance)

Environment:

Work

irregular

hours;

occasional

prolonged

hours

Mental

Demands:

Work

with

frequent

interruptions;

maintain

emotional

control

under

stress;

maintain

confidentiality

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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