2024/25 - Behavior Intervention Technician (Spanish Speaking Preferred) - TA181N

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services over 35,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4,300 people. Our vision is to:

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and
• prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Behavior Intervention Technician. Lane 4, $20.50 per hour, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 days/year. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. There are no benefits with this position. Spanish speaking preferred.

Placement on the salary schedule will be reviewed by supervisor and finalized through the Human Resource and Payroll Departments. Candidates already employed with Nebo School District, applying for a new position with a lane increase, may decrease in overall steps in the new position if offered, accepted, and not in the same job category.

Purpose Statement

The job of Instructional Technician - General Education Intervention Team is done for the purpose/s of working with at-risk students one-on-one; following educational and specific behavioral plans; documenting students' daily activities; teaching and modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with student and staff.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: this assignment requires traveling between site locations to work with a variety of students with disruptive behaviors in general education classes.

This job reports to Director - Special Education

Experience: Job related experience is required.

Certificates and Licenses

Valid Driver’s License

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Essential Functions

• Attends weekly meetings and trainings with supervisor for the purpose of increasing skills, discussing student's progress, and problem-solving challenges.
• Collaborates with school-based teams for the purpose of improving school-wide, whole-class and individual management systems.
• Documents student's daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily data sheets to evaluate the impact of the BSP on student behavior.
• Implements lesson plans, activities and processes under the direction of certified personnel in support of Behavior Support Plan (BSP) goals for the purpose of achieving student success in social, behavioral, and academic goals.
• Models appropriate behavior and interactions with student and coach staff for the purpose of demonstrating and teaching appropriate behavior interventions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Prepares materials (e.g. data sheets, anecdotal logs, etc.) for the purpose of explicitly teaching, data collection and progress monitoring.
• Remains with student when necessary for the purpose of providing for the safety of student, removing student when necessary and de-escalating situations outside the classroom.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records; utilizing behavior management tools; and utilizing observed behavior as an assessment tool.
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: behavior management.
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; displaying patience and compassion; advocating for students’ rights; and working with frequent interruptions. Have the ability for regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 0% sitting, 0% walking, 0% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

FLSA Status Salary Grade

Non Exempt Lane 4