Behavioral Specialist

Thank you for your interest in working with Rome City Schools.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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Perhaps there is no other career that provides more challenge and personal satisfaction than working with students. If you are interested in accepting the challenge and being a part of an exemplary team in a dynamic school system dedicated to our employees, students, and community then Rome City Schools is the place for you.

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Contact Information

Name: Buffi Murphy

Email: bmurphy@rcs.rome.ga.us

Website: www.rcs.rome.ga.us

Address: 508 East Second Street Rome, Ga. 30161

Position Title: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Contract Work Year: 190 Days

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with 30 minute lunch

Reports to: Director of Exceptional Student Services; Supervising Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Purpose

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) works directly with staff and students who display maladaptive, dangerous, and/or disruptive behaviors in the classroom. The RBT may serve as a member of the intensive support team in the development of positive intervention plans to improve student performance. The RBT follows all federal, state, and district due process policies and procedures while supporting school administrators and special educators in compliant practices.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Must have an Associate degree, 2 years of college or a passing score on the GACE/PRAXIS Paraprofessional Assessment Test Required

Successful completion of all requirements for Registered Behavior Technician Certificate, or willingness to obtain and maintain RBT certification

Hold current credentials through the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) of good standing

Experiences with at least 1 year working with students with disabilities and various significant disruptive behaviors

Exhibit positive interpersonal skills necessary to deal with diverse publics and colleagues.

Listens, understands, and follows directions.

Punctual and exceptional attendance.

Use of good judgment while recognizing the scope of authority.

Able to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.

Exceptional understanding of policies, procedures, and services provided.

Able to interpret written materials.

Communicates clearly and professionally (face-to-face, phone, email, writing, etc.).

Ability to verify accuracy of data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties of this position are noted below. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain student confidentiality.

Maintain open and ongoing communication with the Director of Exceptional Student Services and the supervising BCBA.

Provide ongoing behavioral support for students who exhibit challenging behaviors, including positive reinforcement and differential reinforcement within the classroom

Utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to implement protocols with fidelity as directed by the supervising BCBA

Provide teacher consultation and support on functional behavior assessments (FBA) and positive behavior intervention plans (BIP)

Collaborate with outside BCBAs and other multi-disciplinary team members to develop comprehensive programming for students with disabilities

Remain current on new research and developments in behavior analysis

Model behavior strategies and techniques

Collect and evaluate data using direct and indirect methods

Generate and share objective session notes with implicit description of behaviors and strategies

Important Notes

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of the position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job.

Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. It should also be noted that the order of essential skills/knowledge and duties/responsibilities as listed in the job description are not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.