Behavior Technician I-West Haven

Full-time, long term substitute Behavior Technician through April 9, 2027, to work with students who have a variety of skills and needs.

Job Brief:

Behavior technicians are responsible for assisting in 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 the program for which they are assigned. The Behavior technician acts as a resource within the building to assist staff in understanding and improving behaviors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Interacts in a positive and professional manner with students and colleagues

Completes the setup and monitoring of data management systems

Maintains clean and orderly environment

Participates in student centered meetings

Assists in the completion of student updates

Performs duties as assigned by supervisors

Supports the programs 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 trainings, local, state and federal regulations

Keep Connecticut V endorsement current by completing requirements in a timely manner

Represents ACES in a positive manner 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, understands and complies 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 on-going programs

Individual students 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 team on an on-going 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Agility to respond quickly to crisis situations 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 are representative of 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.

Requirements are representative, but not all inclusive, of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by employees who occupy this position. Employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage as requested by their supervisor.