Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)

The vision of each of the Fitchburg Public Schools is to provide learning experiences that engage all students in achieving high academic standards while developing intellectual rigor, creative interest, and social characteristics that prepare them for the challenges of living successfully and productively as citizens of this new century.

The Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of treatment plans related to skill acquisition and behavior reduction. 

Essential duties for all faculty members include classroom instruction; conferences with students, parents, and colleagues; and active participation in the work of the department on curriculum development, activities, and pedagogy.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or at least 48 credits from an accredited college or university; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Registered Behavior Technician with the BACB
• Previous experience working with students with autism, developmental, psychiatric, and/or behavioral issues
• Therapeutic experience or another highly experienced therapeutic support role
• Working knowledge of positive therapeutic methods and practices
• Experience with behavior management
• Data collection experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children to effectively problem-solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Belief in the commitment to increasing personal growth, both academic and social-emotional, to obtain the highest level of achievement for every student.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Registered Behavioral Technician will:

• RBTs assist in delivering behavior-analytic services and practice under the direction and close supervision of an RBT Supervisor and/or an RBT Requirements Coordinator, who are responsible for all work RBTs perform.
• Provide training and supervision to students using various therapeutic support practices;
• Collaborate with team members to determine which modifications, accommodations, and assessment approaches are necessary to allow students to succeed;
• Work with a team to support students in an academic environment;
• Support students' processing to increase their therapeutic growth.
• Collect data across different skills and behaviors daily;
• Implement and oversee student behavior plans;
• Promote generalization of students’ acquired skills;
• Assist the BCBA in implementing behavioral programming;
• Create an environment that is conducive to student learning;
• Differentiate instruction and provide appropriate opportunities for learning using the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework;
• Meet and instruct assigned students in the locations and at the time designated;
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and establish clear objectives that reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and projects;
• Implement the district's mission, philosophy of education, and instructional standards and objectives;
• Document the progress and/or concerns of students and seek the assistance of  additional district specialists as required;
• Monitor and supervise students, through effective classroom management;
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement;
• Be responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn;
• Follow professional practices consistent with the district's policies in working with students, parents, and colleagues;
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy;
• Maintain and improve professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for recertification;
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence especially as relates to the specific assignment and student grade and subject area appropriateness;
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students;
• Promote equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including, implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and/or English Learners;
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building Principal/SPSA 

The responsibilities and duties listed are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Reports to:        Principal/SPSA

Evaluated by:    Principal/SPSA

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:

As negotiated by the Fitchburg School Committee and the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA).

Competitive and comprehensive health benefits are offered through the City of Fitchburg; www.fitchburgma.gov/benefits. 

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI prior to your start of employment. 

Notice of Non-Discrimination
The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law.
Questions related to this policy must be addressed to: The Office of Human Resources, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, HR@Fitchburg.k12.ma.us