Behavior Support Technician - Gloucester Township Public Schools : Job Details

Behavior Support Technician

QUALIFICATIONS:

* High School Diploma

* Registered Behavior Technician certification (preferred)

* Relevant previous experience a plus

* Successfully pass criminal background check

REPORTS TO:

Principal and Director of Special Services

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

While working under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), in collaboration with the classroom teacher, the following duties will be required:

* Directly implements behavior analytic services with students.

* Teaches the students to acquire language, academic, self-help, and social skills as stated in the Individualized Education Program.

* Teaches new skills through intensive teaching strategies..

* Effectively implements prompting procedures and reinforcement systems.

* Assists students as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. This may include toilet training, eating, and other self-help skills.

* Actively participates in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills.

* Observes, records, and reports the condition and behavior of the students, including

collecting various types of data across settings.

* Reduces unsafe or disruptive behaviors through differential reinforcement, antecedent modifications, and/or extinction procedures, as necessary, under the supervision of the behavior analyst.

* Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include student physical

* Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with the students, families and colleagues.

COMPENSATION:

To be determined by the Board of Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

10 month year

VACATION:

There is no vacation time allotted to this position.

EVALUATION:

Performance of the job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.