ABA Behavior Technician- Goodnow Elementary School

Title of Position:

Behavior Technician

Location:

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School

Work Year:

2024-2025

Salary:

$28.00 per hour

If employment continues into the 2025-26 School Year, the regular work year for Behavior Technicians will be 214 days including a Summer Program.

Responsibilities:

Provide a highly structured approach that relies on behavioral principles

Run programs that specify pre-determined skills including: academic, communication, motor, social, adaptive daily living skills (including: toileting (may require lifting), grooming, dressing and eating using a systematic prompting sequence

Collect data and record progress of skill acquisition

Graph all programs daily to track progress

Assist students in generalizing learned skills within the general education settings

Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions at unstructured times (recess, lunch, specials, etc.)

Collect student work as directed by special education teacher

Gather/create/organize materials for educational programs, behavior charts, reinforcement systems, etc. as requested by special educator

Work with students who may exhibit behaviors such as: aggression, property destruction, self-injury, non-compliance, disruption, inattention to task, social deficits, non-verbal communication skills and safety concerns

Implement specific behavior protocol (including data collection and graphing as needed)

Maintain current crisis prevention certification (e.g.,Safety-Care) and implement physical restraints and escorts as needed

Consult with special educator, general educator and behavior specialist

Complete daily home communication log

Attend required meetings and trainings after school

Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Principal, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee Qualifications:

Minimum of two years of ABA experience in a public school or private special education school or clinical environment or RBT Certification (to be completed within 90 days of hire) or an Associate's Degree or 48 credits at the bachelor level in education or a related field.

Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Creole) is a plus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices.