Special Education RBT Para Educator

Purpose: Under the direction of a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), collect data, teach skills, and implement instruction and behavior reduction protocols aligned with principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to students with disabilities within the school setting.

Reports To: Building Principal, Supervising Special Education Teacher, and Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly ($20.00 per hour/7.5 hour workday)

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• RBT Certification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Health and Inoculation Certification on file in the district (after an employment offer is made).

Preferred:

1. Associate's Degree or Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, special education or related field
2. Experience in a school setting, working with students with behavior challenges (including students with Autism, SED, and other developmental disabilities)

Essential Functions: To perform the responsibilities and roles of a Special Education RBT Para Educator

1. Provide direct student instruction, and assist staff with implementation, in one-on-one and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment teaching arrangements. Follow prescribed behavior skills acquisition and behavior change protocols. Assist with preparing materials as necessary
2. Commitment to ongoing training and development as it relates to clinical skills, professional development, ethics, and technology, and training to perform job responsibilities to required standards
3. Collect, record, and summarize data on observable student behavior. Assist with skill acquisition and behavioral assessments. Collect data on all programming
4. Document interventions, progress data, session notes
5. Assist with staff training of student’s individualized treatment and behavior change protocols, through direct teaching, modeling, and fidelity checks.
6. Communicate with staff regarding student progress as instructed by the BCBA. Collaborate with school teams and attend IEP meetings as necessary.
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPPA laws
8. Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
9. Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
10. Ability to accept constructive feedback and develop knowledge and skill sets accordingly
11. Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job
12. Develop and maintain professional relationships with students, co-workers, and supervisors
13. Abide by code of ethics as indicated by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
14. Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence
15. Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building and department procedures
16. Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
17. Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
18. Perform other duties as assigned

General Responsibilities:

1. Contributes to a safe and orderly work environment
2. Work to help ensure student achievement
3. Builds positive school/community relations
4. Work to develop constructive peer and student relationships
5. Work to develop effective and efficient performance
6. Practice responsible facility and resource management
7. Model positive professional attributes
8. See that district policies are observed during all activities
9. Keep abreast of new information, and innovative ideas and techniques
10. Adheres to all District policies and procedures
11. Adheres to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Emergency Safety Interventions (ESI)
12. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or other Administrative Staff

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time
2. Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without visual aids
3. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
4. Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
5. Ability to travel within the district
6. Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
7. Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead
8. Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job

Terms of Employment: At-will employment. Salary and work schedule as determined by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance evaluation in accordance with the Board’s. policy and the Classified Employee Handbook.