The Public Schools of Northborough-Southborough
Registered Behavior Technician - Education Support Professional - Special Education
Proctor Elementary School
Department:
Student Services
Job Title:
Registered Behavior Technician
FLSA Status:
(Exempt/Non-exempt)
Non-Exempt
Reports to:
Principal or other
GENERAL DESCRIPTION (1-3 LINES DESCRIBING ROLE):
Provides a variety of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) interventions to students in a school setting. RBTs may work with individual students and/or small groups of students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registered Behavior Technician Certification
- Childcare or working with children in a daycare setting or children/young adults in a school or center-based setting.
- Written language, technology skill and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members, with community contacts, school staff and parents is required.
- Associate's degree or minimum of 60 college credit hours (classes in education, special education, psychology or a related field
preferred). Successful completion of ParaPro Assessment may be substituted for educational requirements.
- Bachelor's degree is education, special education, psychology or other related field preferred.
- Classes in education, special education, psychology or related fields is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (NOT LIMITED TO):
- Assist the classroom teacher to include the student in all aspects of the school day
- Implement academic and social programming and strategies as developed by the team
- Implement accommodations and modifications as outlined on the IEP and developed by the team.
- Implement behavior plans as developed by the team.
- Assist in data collection
- Promote social interactions throughout the day
- Support students with adapted living skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing etc. as needed.
- Communicate on a regular basis with the family or as directed by the school team.
- Maintain confidentiality about all personal information regarding the student, programming and family
- Assist in all aspects of the school day whether or not such aspects directly pertain to the individual student, this includes supervision at recess, lunch or other "duties."
- Responsible for implementing "other job related duties" as assigned by the supervisor or Principal.
- Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
- Able to perform the physical requirements as outlined below.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work Environment:
- In a school setting working with students who are on IEP's.
- Ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers, wheelchairs, supportive seating etc.
- Able to lift up to 45 lbs. to support students, if needed.
- Ability to physically respond to students who are physically unsafe and use physical restraints as part of a de-escalation process (verbal de-escalation is preferred).
- Ability to physically respond to students who have bolted from the building.
- Ability to physically maintain a safe learning environment, including moving furniture in response to a crisis situation.
Date Updated: 2019
Northborough-Southborough Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northborough-Southborough Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class as protected by law. The Northborough-Southborough Public School places a high value on recruitment of diverse staff. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the district human resources office.