Seasonal Behavior Technician

Description

Job Purpose

The LEX Seasonal Behavior Technician provides clinical and educational programming to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders within a classroom of up to eight to twelve students using the principles of applied behavior analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation / Materials

• •Assists in creating materials as instructed by Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Special Education Teacher
• •Ensures that materials are well organized, complete, and replaced as needed
• •Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if materials may need to be ordered prior to running out

Teaching

• •Runs instructional sessions independently
• •Runs educational programs accurately
• •Performs error correction procedure accurately
• •Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities
• •Implements behavior support plans accurately
• •Manages other challenging behaviors effectively
• •Implements additional protocols accurately (e.g., medicine, diet, toileting)
• •Supervises higher ratios of learners during lunch or other non-instructional periods
• •Provides instruction in 1:1, 1:2, or small group arrangements

Communication

• •Maintains home/school contact (e.g., daily communication logs)
• •Participates in classroom, team, and all staff meetings as requested
• •Coordinates and collaborates with learner’s related service personnel as applicable
• •Communicates with supervisors about problem programs and behavior
• •Maintains weekly schedule and communicates availability to supervisor as required

Data Collection and Analysis

• •Collects data accurately, quickly, and consistently
• •Maintains accurate graphs in electronic data collection system
• •Updates all program information in data sheets and/or electronic data collection system in a timely manner
• •Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if data is variable or if no progress has been made for assigned students

Professionalism

• •Arrives on time for work
• •Shows flexibility to change
• •Has a positive attitude towards students and staff members
• •Adheres to safety protocols
• •Makes prudent use of sick/personal time
• •Assists with special projects and assignments as requested
• •Takes on additional responsibilities when work is complete
• •Assists in keeping common spaces clean and organized
• •Accepts feedback and constructive criticism
• •Adheres to the mission, vision and values of VIA

School Inclusion (If Applicable)

• •Safely transports learners to other school for instruction as requested/required
• •Uses discretion with prompts while in inclusion setting
• •Promotes independence in inclusion setting
• •Modifies school curriculum when necessary
• •Facilitates communication with peers in inclusion setting
• •Facilitates communication with inclusion staff
• •Collects data when necessary in inclusion setting
• •Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
• •Represents VIA with professionalism

Community- Based Education/ Vocational Training (If Applicable)

• •Safely transports learners to community settings as requested/required
• •Uses discretion with prompts while in public
• •Promotes independence and competence with skills
• •Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities in public
• •Interacts appropriately with other community members
• •Collects data when necessary in community
• •Manages learners’ valuables including money and personal belongings
• •Leaves and arrives on time for community-based programs
• •Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
• •Represents VIA with professionalism

Emerging Responsibilities

Behavior Technicians may assume the following responsibilities as assigned by the Behavior Analyst as part of their professional development:

• •Analyze and summarize learners’ performance data and assist with learners’ program selection, write-ups and revisions
• •Design and prepare for dyads
• •Assist with learner assessments
• •Takes initiative to problem solve student programming

Requirements

Qualifications

• •Valid driver’s license required
• •High school diploma or equivalency required
• •Bachelor’s degree preferred
• •Experience in the application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the education of students with autism is preferred