Behavior Tech
$45,760–$52,000 year
On-siteBurbank Los Angeles County, California, United States
Job Summary
Support teachers and administrators by working with students facing behavior challenges in mainstream or separate classrooms, ranging from prekindergarten to adult transition. Implement and monitor individualized education plans (IEP) or 504 plans while encouraging positive behaviors and setting appropriate boundaries to optimize learning experiences. Maintain client service logs, observe student progress, and assist with data collection for assessments. Provide hands-on supervision during classroom and outside activities, including toileting and diapering assistance, while collaborating with staff to support student transitions to general education.
Required Qualifications
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to provide life-saving interventions if needed. This includes the ability to perform at least 5 sets of hands only CPR for roughly 2 minutes
- Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time
- Must be able to sit on the floor, stand, or walk for extended periods of time which normally will be the length of the school day and include the physical demands of assisting a student or students in and outside of a classroom space
- Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Intervention Plan while working with children with challenging behavior
- Must have manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection
- Must be able to receive and communicate detailed information through oral communication
- Must have visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication through computer, electronic devices, and paper means
- Must have reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel between different job sites based on job assignment
- Must be flexible and willing to work in a variety of schools and settings
- Must have the ability to be understanding, patient, friendly, and show a receptive attitude toward children with special needs
- Must demonstrate the ability to remain calm under stressful conditions
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English at a level required for successful job performance
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the school district
- Ability to meet and interact with teachers and students with tact, courtesy, and discretion
- Highschool-level math proficiency
- High school diploma or equivalent
- BLS certification through American Heart Association
Desired Qualifications
- Prior ABA experience working with children in a home, facility, or school setting
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