Behavioral Technician I, Ii - Central District

DescriptionThis posting is being used to fill Behavioral Technician positions that provide services to students at various schools within the Central District as needed and assigned by the Central District Administration Office.
The authorized level of these positions is Behavioral Technician II.
Applications are being accepted down to the Behavioral Technician I in the event of recruiting difficulties.Salary Range:Behavioral Technician I, SR-14: $3,917.00 per monthBehavioral Technician II, SR-16: $4,240.00 per monthExamples of DutiesImplements ABA program and BIP with fidelity by using appropriate behavior management techniques with students exhibiting severe, challenging behavior.Establishes and maintains relationships with students by pairing self as a supporting individual to build value and increase social interaction.Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills and fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding.Increases the frequency and duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive behavior).Collects, records, graphs, and maintains various program and behavioral data, including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, interresponse time, or event- and interval-based recording.Provides instructional support tasks, in accordance with the IEP and/or ABA program, by using evidence-based practices for individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities.Oversees independent study activities or small group instruction, as planned and prescribed by the licensed professional, by providing clear instruction, modeling, checking for understanding, guided and independent practice, feedback, and monitoring.Instructs, assists, and accompanies students off campus as part of individual instructional programs including various academic, social, vocational, daily-living, and life-skill instruction.Reports observations on student progress, behavior, or instructional needs to the licensed behavior analyst and teacher and provides recommendations on follow-up activities.Participates in meetings, workshops, and other training activities to keep abreast of current behavioral and instructional methods, strategies, and/or techniques.Minimum QualificationsBasic Education Requirements: Applicants must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent AND one of the following minimum education requirements, which have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:48 semester credits, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education.
The forty-eight (48) credits may be from various programs or academic subject areas.
In addition, of the 48 credits from baccalaureate level courses, 3 must have been for math and 3 for English courses.An Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education.
The credits earned for the degree must include a minimum of 48 credits for courses that are baccalaureate level.Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS).Experience Requirements: Except for the substitutions provided for below, applicants must have progressively responsible work experience of the kind, quality, and quantity described.Class Title General Experience (years)* Specialized Experience (years)* Technical Experience (years)*Behavioral Technician I 1 2 0Behavioral Technician II 1 2 1One (1) year of general, specialized, and technical experience is defined as a school year of approximately 180 "teacher duty" days or approximately 38 weeks per year.General Experience: Experience which involved direct interaction with people and which demonstrated the ability to provide and elicit information and observe, evaluate, take action, or report accurately on different situations.
In addition, either concurrently or separately, there must be evidence of demonstrated ability to organize materials, maintain records, and write descriptions consisting of a few sentences detailing occurrences and observations.
There must also be a demonstrated awareness of basic educational programs, goals, functions, and activities which may have been gained through involvement in activities such as serving on school/community committees, advising youth groups, or taking part in parent/teacher/student meetings and activities.Specialized Experience: Work experience which involved direct contact with students/children and included managing activities, ensuring order, etc.
The experience must have provided familiarity with common behavioral, academic, social, and developmental problems of students/children and the opportunity to observe the resolution of these problems by professional staff or participate in problem resolution under direction of professional staff.
The experience must have also involved using a variety of instructional materials, techniques, equipment, and performance of specific instructional, counseling, or guidance tasks and testing routines.
This type of work experience is usually gained in a school, clinic, home, or community setting with positions performing a variety of supportive services to professional personnel directly engaged in the behavioral, academic, personal, social, communicative, adaptive, and/or vocational development of students.Technical Experience: Progressively responsible work experience comparable to that of the class, Behavioral Technician I.
This experience must have included providing one-to-one behavioral intervention services by using appropriate behavior management practices and techniques in accordance with intervention/assessment plans to students exhibiting severe behavior.
This experience must have involved the performance of the following core task skills: measurement, assessment, skill acquisition, behavior reduction, documentation and reporting, and professional conduct and scope of practice.Registered Behavior Technician Requirement: Applicants must be a Registered Behavior Technician with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or other nationally certified behavior analysis organization approved by law and must maintain annual recertification upon hire.Driver's License Requirement: Applicant must have a current, valid driver's license.Supplemental InformationSalary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.
Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.
Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks.
Part-time experience is pro-rated.Equal Opportunity: The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991.
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