Union County Educational Services Commission is a public agency in Westfield, NJ that was established to provide cost-effective educational programs and services for the twenty-one public school districts located in Union County. The Commission is currently seeking a full-time Registered Behavior Technician at Hillcrest Academy North & South Campuses and Work Readiness Academy.
The Registered Behavior Technician is a paraprofessional who contributes to a safe and effective learning environment by implementing evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis principles in classrooms under the close and ongoing supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
Description:
- Full-Time, 10-Month Position
- Hours: 8:20 – 2:40 p.m.
- Comprehensive Medical & Dental Benefits
- NJ Pension System Eligibility (PERS)
- Paid sick, personal, and family illness days
- Opportunities for summer employment
Qualifications:
- High School diploma. 60 credits from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Successful completion of training, supervision and assessment requirements leading to attainment of the nationally-recognized Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification granted by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) by October 31, 2023.
- Work experience with students with developmental disabilities in a public or private school setting preferred.
- Interpersonal skills needed to relate well with school administrators, teaching staff, students, parents and members of the local community.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper vocabulary and grammar.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver direct instruction to teach communication, social and daily living skills to students in individual and group settings at school and in the local community.
- Implement classroom-based interventions to support the positive transition of new students and/or students experiencing challenging and problematic behaviors.
- Accurately collect, record and graph a variety of observable data for purposes of monitoring student progress and evaluating the efficacy of behavioral interventions.
- Assist Board Certified Behavior Analysts with the development and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Contribute to staff training by modeling effective instructional and behavior interventions.
- Participate in relevant professional opportunities to remain abreast of current practices in Applied Behavior Analysis and other related courses of study.
- Engage in close and ongoing supervision with assigned Board-Certified Behavior Analyst in accordance with published requirements of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- Perform all other related duties and responsibilities outlined in the UCESC Board-approved job description for Paraprofessionals as assigned by the Principal or Supervisor.
Please complete the online application in its entirety to be eligible for an interview.