Description | 5 days/week, 6 hrs/day, 191 days/yr, includes 11 holidays (pro-rated for late hire)
M-F: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (includes 1/2 hour unpaid lunch)
JOB GOAL: Registered Behavior Technician is responsible for providing assistance to students under the supervision of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Minimum Education Requirement:
High School Diploma or GED and one of the following:
1) A score of 461 or above on ParaPro Assessment exam;
2) Associate Degree from an accredited public or non-profit College or University;
3) 48 Sem/72 Quarter credits from an accredited public or non-profit College or University.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
- CPI training to be maintained for the duration of this job (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job)
- Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
- Completion of all district-required trainings thirty (30) calendar days from hire date
EXPERIENCE: Two years’ work experience with small or large groups of children preferred.
DUTIES: May include but are not limited to:
- Assist students in one-to-one, small group, and whole class settings in all instructional areas including academics, socialization, adaptive behavior, and behavioral growth.
- Assist students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior with an emphasis on positive reinforcement.
- Assist teachers in the preparation and delivery of tiered behavioral plan specific to student's individual learning
- Assist in recreational, playground, and/or physical education activities
- Coordinate activities and meet with teacher(s) on a regular basis
- Evaluate student progress in behavioral areas as directed
- Assist teacher(s) in the maintenance of student records
- Supervise students and enforce assigned area rules
- Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment, with a focus on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
- Supervise and oversee student activities and safety in assigned areas
- May escort students to and from locations
- Collect and maintain data logs regarding student's learning and behavioral goals
- Use computers and related technologies as needed by the program goals
- Attend meeting or trainings as required, with emphasis on behavioral intervention and student de-escalation
- Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
- Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
- Comply with all district policies and procedures
- Perform related duties as assigned
- Ability to assist in the carrying out of Emergency Response Protocols, Behavior Intervention Plans, and during safety incidents requiring reasonable force
- Conduct structured periodic fidelity checks to monitor the effectiveness of intervention programs
- Conduct direct student observations informally and formally as part of the FBA/BIP process or as directed by the BCBA
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to organize and oversee activities
- Ability to be fair, consistent, and respectful at all times when working with children
- Ability to be consistent, calm, and positive during all student interactions, which may include during times of verbal and physical escalations
- Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner
- Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
- Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, students, and the public in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to use necessary equipment, machinery, and tools
- Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and procedures
- Basic knowledge of applied behavioral analysis, including how antecedents and consequences affect student behavior
- Knowledge of learning and instructional styles appropriate to assigned grade levels and individual students
- Knowledge of child development concepts, developmentally appropriate curriculum and individualized learning processes for children, indicators of child abuse and neglect, and factors affecting low-income families
- Knowledge and course verification of student de-escalation and safe methods of physical intervention during crisis (e.g. Crisis Prevention Intervention)
- Skills in written and oral communications
- Skills in handling confidential matters
- Skills in operating computer technology utilizing district adopted software
- Skills in learning and interpreting assignments, procedures, rules, and regulations
- Skills in encouraging and tutoring students
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Ridgefield School District No.122 complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and provides equal opportunity in programs and employment and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin/language, marital status, HIV/Hepatitis C status, sex, sexual orientation-including gender expression or identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
Ridgefield School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services, bilingual education or inquiries regarding compliance procedures, contact Chris Griffith, Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield, WA 98642, (360) 619-1304, or by email at chris.griffith@ridgefieldsd.org
Apply online at: www.ridgefieldsd.org |