Job Title: ITINERANT REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Supervised by/Reports to: Director of Special Education and/or District Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Principal

Setting: Public School/School Based

Preferred Experience: 3+ years of experience providing ABA services Job Goals:

Collect and document behavioral data, including ABC data, baseline data , and ongoing measurements, under the direction of the supervising BCBA. Ensure data are accurate and timely, communicate relevant behavioral observations, and assist with organizing and reviewing data for FBAs and behavior support.

Implement individualized behavior intervention plans and treatment procedures developed by the supervising BCBA, including reinforcement, prompting, antecedent strategies, replacement behaviors, and skill generalization. Follow approved crisis and safety procedures while maintaining professional boundaries and working within the RBT scope of practice

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or two years of higher education or successful passage of the WorkKeys test, is required.

• Obtain 40 hours of Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training as assigned

• Successfully complete the RBT competency assessment

• Pass RBT exam

• Experience working with children or adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or significant behavioral needs

• Able to manage students independently, if needed.

• Ability to understand and apply behavioral strategies and techniques with elementary/high school-age students

• Ability to efficiently use technology

• Proficient oral and written communication skills

• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with BCBA, teachers, students, other support personnel, parents, and others

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Under the direction and supervision of the district Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), implement and perform tasks related to behavior.

• Collect daily behavior data as assigned by the BCBA or classroom teacher

• Provide direct student care in a 1:1 or group setting

• Follow behavior intervention plans to fidelity and follow individualized education plans

• Assist classroom teachers and instructional assistants with implementing behavior intervention plans

• Assist classroom teachers and behavior analysts in the preparation of student materials

• Participate in professional development activities as assigned

• Provide exemplary leadership through hands-on training and modeling of ethical conduct

• Teach social skills lessons to include replacement behavior lessons

• Provide student with appropriate sensory and/or behavioral breaks as needed

• Maintain strict confidentiality of student information as required by Federal Laws (IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act)

• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor(s).

Physical Demands:

The employee will be required to complete Managing Crisis Safely (MCS) training as well as other crisis management training as assigned by the district. The RBT may be required to provide physical support, including the use of approved physical intervention or restraint procedures, when necessary and in accordance with the student's individualized plan, district policies, and required training.

The employee must be able to regularly sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle objects, equipment, and controls. The position frequently requires talking and hearing and may occasionally require reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, and kneeling. The employee must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific visual abilities required include near and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary Range: According to Cherokee County Schools Salary Schedule. Actual salary will be determined by degree and verified experience.

Salary Schedule: https://www.cherokeek12.org/en-US/human-resources

Additional Information: Please contact the school principal for any additional inquiries.

Terms of Employment: Nine-month (182-day) contract

School Directory Link: https://www.cherokeek12.org/en-US/schools

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not a contract, and is not intended to be a contract. The Cherokee County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.