Behavior Technician - Special Ed
About the Employer
Position Criteria
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Willing to consider obtaining RBT certification or is currently holding certification as a Registered Behavior Technician
Performance Criteria
• Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the student of social interaction with the RBT
• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills
• Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding
• Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations)
• Accurately collects behavior data including: a-b-c, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval based recording
• Collaborates with Elevate Learning Center staff to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
• Assisting with skill acquisition activities, including teaching skills and reinforcing learned behaviors under the direction of the Special Education Teacher.
• Resessment as appropriate in alignment with IEP.
Physical Demands
The Special Education Associate job demands require:
• Occasional maximum lift of 25 lbs from floor to waist;
• Occasional maximum carry of 25 lbs for 30 ft;
• Occasional maximum horizontal push/pull force of 40 lbs;
• Occasional grip force of 30 lbs;
• Frequent bend;
• Frequent crouch;
• Frequent neck rotation;
• Frequent trunk rotation;
• Frequent standing;
• Frequent walking;
• Occasional forward reach;
• Occasional overhead reach;
• Occasional lateral/sideways reach;
• Occasional hand coordination;
• Occasional fine motor coordination;
• Occasional sitting;
• Occasional crouch/kneel.
Background Check and Pre-Employment Physical
Background check completion and pre-employment physical required prior to employment.