What are the responsibilities and job description for the LYH Behavior Technician position at VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment?
Description
Job Purpose
The LYH Behavior Technician provides clinical and educational programming to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders within a classroom of up to eight to twelve students using the principles of applied behavior analysis.
Duties and Responsibilities
Preparation/Materials
- Assists in creating materials as instructed by Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Special Education Teacher
- Ensures that materials are well organized, complete, and replaced as needed
- Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if materials may need to be ordered prior to running out
Teaching
- Runs instructional sessions independently
- Runs educational programs accurately
- Performs error correction procedure accurately
- Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities
- Implements behavior support plans accurately
- Manages other challenging behaviors effectively
- Implements additional protocols accurately (e.g., medicine, diet, toileting)
- Supervises higher ratios of learners during lunch or other non-instructional periods
- Provides instruction in 1:1, 1:2, or small group arrangements
Communication
- Maintains home/school contact (e.g., daily communication logs)
- Participates in classroom, team, and all staff meetings as requested
- Coordinates and collaborates with learner’s related service personnel as applicable
- Communicates with supervisors about problem programs and behavior
- Maintains weekly schedule and communicates availability to supervisor as required
Data Collection and Analysis
- Collects data accurately, quickly, and consistently
- Maintains accurate graphs in electronic data collection system
- Updates all program information in data sheets and/or electronic data collection system in a timely manner
- Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if data is variable or if no progress has been made for assigned students
Professionalism
- Arrives on time for work
- Shows flexibility to change
- Has a positive attitude towards students and staff members
- Adheres to safety protocols
- Makes prudent use of sick/personal time
- Assists with special projects and assignments as requested
- Takes on additional responsibilities when work is complete
- Assists in keeping common spaces clean and organized
- Accepts feedback and constructive criticism
- Adheres to the mission, vision and values of VIA
School Inclusion (If Applicable)
- Safely transports learners to other school for instruction as requested/required
- Uses discretion with prompts while in inclusion setting
- Promotes independence in inclusion setting
- Modifies school curriculum when necessary
- Facilitates communication with peers in inclusion setting
- Facilitates communication with inclusion staff
- Collects data when necessary in inclusion setting
- Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
- Represents VIA with professionalism
Community- Based Education/ Vocational Training (If Applicable)
- Safely transports learners to community settings as requested/required
- Uses discretion with prompts while in public
- Promotes independence and competence with skills
- Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities in public
- Interacts appropriately with other community members
- Collects data when necessary in community
- Manages learners’ valuables including money and personal belongings
- Leaves and arrives on time for community-based programs
- Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
- Represents VIA with professionalism
Position Type
This is a full-time position. This position involves working with students who exhibit challenging and/or aggressive behavior and participation in community outings.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license required
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience in the application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the education of students with autism is preferred
