Benefits:- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Middle School Life Skills Classroom Practical Skills clinic is seeking a compassionate and dependable
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to support middle school students with a variety of developmental, behavioral, and educational needs in a life-skills classroom. Our students are working toward meaningful, long-term outcomes, and we look forward to sharing the joy of their progress with incoming team members.
The RBT will work as part of a collaborative educational and clinical team to help students develop meaningful skills related to communication, independence, emotional regulation, academics, daily living, and community participation.
What Makes This Position Unique Team members will work in an environment that emphasizes:
Student safety, dignity, and respect
Compassionate, values-based behavioral support
Functional communication and practical life skills
Meaningful student independence
Collaboration among RBTs, educators, BCBAs, families, and related service providers
High-quality training in Applied Behavior Analysis and evidence-based teaching practices
Ongoing professional support and opportunities for career development
Qualities of a Successful Team Member Successful candidates are:
Compassionate, patient, and respectful
Organized, reliable, and attentive to detail
Comfortable working with middle school students with varying support needs
Committed to student dignity, autonomy, and meaningful progress
Able to follow individualized treatment and educational plans with fidelity
Willing to receive feedback and participate in ongoing training
Able to communicate directly, respectfully, and professionally
Able to contribute to a healthy and collaborative workplace culture
Focused on shared goals rather than gossip, unnecessary conflict, or workplace negativity
Position Details Position: Registered Behavior Technician
Setting: Middle school life-skills classroom
Schedule: 11-month position following the Norwalk Public Schools calendar
Pay: Base salary of $46,000 annually, paid as a consistent weekly base salary. Based on scheduled hours worked during the school year, this is equivalent to approximately
$31 per hour worked.
Additional Hours: Optional additional work hours may be available on certain days when Norwalk Public Schools are closed, for team members who are interested.
Classification: Hourly, non-exempt
Reports to: Board Certified Behavior Analyst and designated school personnel
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), subject to eligibility requirements
Professional Growth: Ongoing training and opportunities for advancement
Essential Responsibilities The Registered Behavior Technician will:
Maintain student dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times
Protect confidential student, educational, clinical, and health information
Implement behavior support plans and treatment protocols as written and supervised by a BCBA
Implement individualized educational, behavioral, communication, and life-skills goals
Follow classroom routines, student schedules, data-collection procedures, and safety protocols
Support students in developing functional communication, tolerance, cooperation, self-advocacy, and independence
Assist students with functional academics and daily living skills
Support participation in classroom, school, vocational, and community-based activities
Use prompting, reinforcement, task analysis, visual supports, and other approved teaching strategies
Implement Skills-Based Treatment procedures when directed and trained by the supervising BCBA
Respond to challenging behavior using approved, compassionate, and least-restrictive procedures
Communicate relevant student information to the supervising BCBA and educational team
Participate in team meetings, supervision, competency reviews, and ongoing training
Interact professionally with students, families, school staff, colleagues, and community members
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must:
Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
Hold an active
Registered Behavior Technician credential Maintain all requirements necessary to keep the RBT credential active and in good standing
Successfully complete required background checks and employment screenings
Demonstrate competency in skills covered during required training
Be able to understand and implement written treatment plans, protocols, and data-collection procedures
Be dependable and able to maintain consistent attendance
Be able to work collaboratively within a school-based team
Physical and Communication Requirements The employee must be able to:
Move between seated and standing positions throughout the workday
Walk, stand, and circulate for extended periods
Respond quickly when needed to support student safety
Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds
Communicate clearly in spoken and written English
Hear and understand speech at a normal conversational volume
Read policies, procedures, treatment plans, educational materials, and data sheets
Observe student behavior and environmental conditions accurately
Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Practical Skills Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
No employee or provider may aid, coerce, encourage, or participate in the termination, resignation, discipline, or unequal treatment of another team member based on an unlawful discriminatory factor.
Other Duties This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, duties, or activities required of the employee. Responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice, based on student needs, program requirements, or organizational needs.