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Job Description:

Region 14 Vacancy

POSITION: Registered Behavior Technician/Instructional Assistant, Grant Funded

LOCATION: Woodbury Middle School/Nonnewaug High School

START DATE: August 26, 2024

DEADLINE DATE: Until Filled

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Instructional Assistants will be expected to work with students at any level ranging from grades Pre-K-Transition, with specific responsibilities conditional to the grade level and program assigned.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Behavior Technician Certification

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field- Preferred

• Associates Degree in Education or related field-Preferred

• Health Certification from State Approved Training Program- i.e., CNA

• High School Diploma and 6 or more years of direct experience in an educational setting, and a passing score on the Connecticut Para-pro Exam

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Ability to use technology to monitor and improve student achievement/progress. Understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Understanding of student medical needs. Ability to provide direct services to individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Collecting and recording data on student behavior. Collaborating and communicating with staff.

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services/Principal/BCBA

DUTIES:

• Specific responsibilities could include any or all of the following:

• Independently deliver instruction planned by a certified teacher

• Resource Room oversight

• Providing coverage for classrooms

• Instructional classroom support

• Comprehensive enough knowledge in their assigned area to enable them to develop lessons, write behavior plans, and consult with regular education teachers if necessary.

• Assisting a student with work that they are having difficulty understanding

• Directing students to the appropriate resources in order to complete assignments

• Maintaining records on student performance to insure that interventions are reasonable for each student.

• Assisting with physical restraint

• Directly helping students with the proper use of instructional or assistive technology.

• Assist in the development and implementation of:

• behavioral strategies to promote student de-escalation

• specific programs including OG Reading Methodology, Picture Exchange Communication, Behavior Plans, or direct lessons in specified subject areas

• comprehensive remediation plans

• In meeting the duties outlined above the RBT/IA could be expected to take on responsibilities in some or all of the following settings:

• Programs for Autism Spectrum and Developmentally Disabled Students

• Resource Rooms

• Regular Education Classrooms

• Library Media Centers or Computer Labs

• Alternative Education Programs

UNION AFFILIATION: Instructional Assistant Union

Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

ONLINE APPLICATION:

Letter of intent

Resume

3 letters of reference

Transcripts

Proof of certification

Wendy J. Rossi, Human Resource Coordinator

The Regional School District 14 Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national/ethnic origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability in its programs, activities, and employment practices as set forth in compliance with the Office of Civil Rights, Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Any person having inquiries concerning Regional School District 14 Public Schools' compliance with Section 504, Title VI or Title IX should contact: Dina Ericson, Director of Student Services, Regional School District 14, 5 Minortown Road, PO Box 469, Woodbury, CT 06798 (203) 263-0416.