Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Job Title: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
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Position Purpose:
The RBT provides behavioral support to students with disabilities under the supervision of a BCBA. The RBT will assist in the implementation of intervention plans and data collection.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified as a Registered Behavior Technician through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). It is a requirement to maintain this certification while employed as an RBT.
- Experience working with children and adolescents that display challenging behaviors within the public education setting preferred.
- Ability to prepare for and collect data.
- Ability to remain calm during high needs situations.
- Certified in the Mandt System and/or willing to become certified.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Positive interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge and openness to learning about different cultures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written, ability to communicate well with school personnel, staff, district office staff, and families.
- Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
Essential Performance Responsibilities:
- Supports in the implementation of programs and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for students with autism and other disabilities.
- Provides programmatic behavior coaching support to staff as needed in general education and special education classrooms.
- Collaborates with other school-based professionals (school psychologists, special education staff, counselors, etc.) to provide a system of support for students.
- Collaborates with and supports instructional staff in implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) designed to promote student’s educational, physical, and/or social-emotional development in order to access the general education curriculum.
- Works directly with students who present complex and challenging behaviors that require specialized support.
- Modeling the implementation of behavior plans and other appropriate interventions for students with Autism and/or other disabilities that present behavior/learning challenges in the school setting.
- Developing data collection systems and assisting in the team in collecting data in order to monitor the effectiveness of the intervention plan.
- Adhering to Applied Behavior Analysis standards and practices.
- Communicating frequently and consistently with special education teachers, BCBAs and other team members.
- Regularly attend team meetings.
- Works collaboratively to support the special education department and district’s vision, mission, and goals.
- Supports Multi-Tier System of Support for Behavior district initiatives.
- Works with and understands a diverse student population.
- Shows evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by district policy.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission & vision of the OPS district.
Additional Duties:
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Additional Information
Salary Range: $24.60 – $31.43 per hour.
Work Schedule/FLSA Status: Full-time, 8.5 hour day (8:00-4:30) / 10-month / Board of Education approved calendar / Non-Exempt
Contact Information
Omaha Public Schools3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
http://www.ops.org/careers
Brandi Rossman
(p) (531) 299-0240
How to Apply
Interested candidates MUST complete an application on our website.
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