Registered Behavior Technician (Rbt)

District Overview

The Holyoke Public Schools are committed to ensuring a high-quality education for all. We have invested in recruiting and retaining diverse top-quality educators who inspire bold thinking, recognize student potential, and encourage all students to work towards their goals. In Holyoke, we are committed to becoming an anti-racist district by focusing on:

• Anti-Racism Training for All Staff Members

• Policy Review and Revision

• Facilitating School Visits Through an Equity Lens

• Establishing the Holyoke Race and Equity Team

• Establishing Equity Indicators for Accountability of HPS Employees, Students,

• and Partners

We know that students do their best when they pursue their passions, so we have designed multiple pathways where all students graduate prepared to excel in college, career, and

community leadership. Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) serves 5,400 students (of which over 80% are Latinx) in 12 schools and employs nearly 1,500 people.The District was placed into

receivership by the State of Massachusetts in Spring 2015, because of struggling performance, and has since implemented a Turnaround Plan that has led to expanded choice programs (such as dual language, STEM, and early college) and new opportunities for students to explore the arts, sports, sciences, and local and world cultures. Since 2015, the District has experienced numerous accomplishments for instance:

• doubling access to PreK programming
• 10-point graduation rate increase
• 85 percent increase in access to early college programming
• 9-point increase (to 22%) in hiring teachers of color

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paraprofessional who works under the close, on-going supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of skill- acquisition and implementation of behavior intervention plans developed by the supervisor (BCBA). The RBT works under the supervision of the BCBA, but in collaboration with classroom teachers and educational teams. The RBT may also collect data and conduct certain types of assessments (e.g., stimulus preference assessments).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists teachers and educational teams by helping students access the curriculum and working with children to help support behavioral & social needs. Assists in creating & implementing accommodations to increase optimal level of learning for students requiring modifications. Assists in discrete trial training & verbal behavior strategy implementation. May assist in planning and implementing field trips for the purpose of reinforcing behavioral/social objectives. Assists in day to day staff training for all areas listed above.

• Obtain ongoing supervision for a minimum of 5% of the hours spent engaging in student skills acquisition activities, behavior change strategies per month.

• Monthly supervision must include at least 2 face-face, synchronous contacts per month during which the supervisor observes the RBT engaging in skill acquisition or behavioral change activities.

• Measurement and data collection.

• Assessment of preference and behavior.

• Student skill acquisition.

• Performs tasks assigned by the BCBA.

• Monitors students' behavior inside and outside of the classroom. Assists in training & implementation of antecedent strategies to prevent occurrence of target behaviors, as well as de-escalation strategies if target behaviors occur

• Attends a variety of in-service training sessions and other related meetings.

• Participates baseline testing students in a variety of areas, including academic and social progress. Enters and updates student information in applicable computer programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or higher; OR Completing at least two years, or 48 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education; OR taking and passing a formal assessment measuring one's knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. (Parapro Assessment and work

Keys)

• Three years of experience in working with students/clients with autism, developmental delays, intellectual impairments, communication disorders, and/or social/behavioral deficits disorders; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred

• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills

• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: (positions in this class typically require):

Licensing Requirements to complete RBT credentials, the applicant must:

• Be at least 18 years of age;

• Complete a 40 hour training program (BACB certificant) based on the RBT Task List, completed within 90 days of employment;

• Pass the RBT competency Assessment administered by a BACB certificant;

• Pay a $50 application fee (annual renewal fees are $35 paid by the employee);

• Ability to obtain First Aid, Restraint & de-escalation, and CPR certification within 30 days of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Incumbents may be subjected to odors, extreme temperatures, and intense noises.