Behavior Technician - School Based

Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out. REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only! Job Posting Title: Behavior Technician - School Based Job Description: Building-Level Behavior Technician is a specialized role that focuses on applying trauma-informed, evidence-based behavioral techniques to support a positive and supportive learning environment in the general education setting. The Behavior Technician works under the guidance of building administrators and certified staff to help support the implementation of effective behavioral strategies for students. This role is critical in supporting district-level interventions like "Home Base" to ensure a successful educational experience for all students. Serves as a key collaborator with the Response to Intervention (RtI) team and mental health providers. Responsible for ensuring the fidelity of behavior plans, providing staff modeling of supportive student strategies, instruction of behavioral skills to small groups or individual students, and managing specific regulation spaces within the school. While this role provides expert input and technical support, the work is performed in close partnership with licensed staff to maintain professional boundaries and ensure student safety. Develops and promotes good community relations among various district and community clientele. EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES USED: Personal computers, related software and equipment (e.g., printer), telephone. May be required to travel within district boundaries using personal vehicle ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: Mostly clean and comfortable ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds Frequent sitting Occasional bending, squatting, or standing ONGOING TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE: Maintain all required certifications, including the 40-hour district-approved Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training. Complete all mandatory district training, such as CPI, Restorative Practices, and Trauma-Responsive Schools. Best practice involves consistently seeking additional training to enhance and maintain relevant skills. Position Specific Information (if Applicable): Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the building administrator and certified staff, collaborate to effectively manage student behavior by maintaining student behavior plans, supporting skill practice for students, and assisting in the de-escalation of students under the direct supervision of a certified staff person, thereby helping to maintain a positive and supportive learning environment. Data and Resource Development Data Collection: Gather frequency data, ABC (antecedent-behavior-consequence) data, and preference assessments to guide team decisions, ensuring parent/guardian consent is obtained first. Material Creation: Develop support resources such as visual schedules, work systems, and reward charts. Collaboration and Training Staff Modeling: Provide clear modeling to school staff on the consistent implementation of behavior plans. Communication: Assist in communicating student needs and intervention components to all pertinent staff members. Professionalism: Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries with students, families, and staff. Seek the required and recommended training to ensure high-quality support for students. Intervention and Support Universal Strategies: Collaborate with staff to create and implement differentiated behavior supports in general education classrooms for individuals or groups of students. RtI Plan Execution: Assist in the creation and execution of student-specific behavior intervention plans (BIPs). Crisis Response: Implement effective de-escalation strategies and maintain current Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification. Regulation Space Management: Manage the school's "Home Base" (regulation room) by organizing materials, maintaining data, and guiding students through self-regulation activities. May perform duties designated by the supervisor that will be based on training, experience and competence as assigned or requested Data and Resource Development Data Collection: Gather frequency data, ABC (antecedent-behavior-consequence) data, and preference assessments to guide team decisions, ensuring parent/guardian consent is obtained first. Material Creation: Develop support resources such as visual schedules, work systems, and reward charts. Certifications: Completion of district training in Trauma-Responsive Schools, Restorative Practices, and Classroom Culture. - DCSD, CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification - Crisis Prevention Institute, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Douglas County School District (DCSD), Valid Colorado Driver's License - Colorado Dept of Transportation Education: High School or Equivalent Skills: Ability to collect and interpret diverse types of student behavioral data or willingness to be trained, Ability to develop positive working relationships with, build rapport with, students and their families, Advanced verbal and written English communication skills and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written, graphic and oral instructions, Expertise in collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team, including mental health specialists and administrators, Maintains a generally positive attitude, Model professionalism by building rapport with students and promoting a positive school atmosphere, Observes all District policies and procedures, Proficiency in trauma-informed care and behavior modification techniques or willingness to be trained, Strong organizational and time management skills Position Type: Regular Primary Location: South Ridge Elementary One Year Only (Yes or No): No Scheduled Hours Per Week: 37.5 FTE: 0.94 Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 180 Work Days (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.) Minimum Hire Rate: $21.62 USD Hourly Maximum Hire Rate: $28.97 USD Hourly Full Salary Range: $21.62 USD - $36.32 USD Hourly All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE. Benefits: This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. Time Off Plans: This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: September 1, 2026 Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community's 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. Unity of Purpose DCSD's Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district - and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do. 1. Academic Excellence 2. Outstanding Educators and Staff 3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture 4. 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