Date Posted: July 14, 2021
Classification: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Open and Promotional Recruitment, Part-time
Work Schedule: 6.5 hours per day (8:15AM – 3:15PM); 5 days per week (Monday – Friday); 10 months per year
Salary Range: Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
(hourly) starting 6 mos 18 mos 30 mos 42 mos
$28.41 $29.84 $31.33 $32.89 $34.54
Benefits: Total Compensation Package: Placement on salary schedule. If a medical plan is selected, the employee will receive a contribution of $1,125.00/month toward the selected medical plan (through CalPERS), Delta Dental, and Life Insurance. The employee pays the balance of their health premiums from their gross earnings on a pre-tax basis. If a medical plan is not selected, employees will receive a contribution of $300.00/month toward single coverage for Delta Dental and Life Insurance. A vision plan (VSP) is also available. Employees pay the worker contribution to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). This position is represented by: California School Employees Association (CSEA). Pursuant to CSEA Chapter 158, contract Article 2.1, the County Office shall deduct in accordance with the CSEA dues and fees schedule from the wages of all employees.
Current Vacancy: Educational Services Division (ESD); E-22 Special Education
65 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Summary: Under the general supervision and direction of the ESD Behavior Specialist, the Behavior Technician provides specific and intensive support to San Mateo County special education students with comprehensive positive behavioral intervention plans and utilizing effective behavior management and intervention strategies; consults and collaborates with district and site staff; works 1:1 with students with serious behavioral needs for short term critical situations; delivers instruction; collects data as part of the assessment process; participates as a member of the educational team, and participates in IEP meetings as appropriate; maintains appropriate documentation, records, and reports; supports students through transition into new education settings; helps implement multiple components of the student’s individual program. This is a 10-month position.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists and monitors students with individualized programs in behavioral areas;
- Assists with the collection of data on behaviors as needed for the development and implementation of the behavior intervention plan;
- Assist with individualized and functional assessment procedures;
- Uses behavior modification principles to reinforce performance and teach replacement behaviors;
- Implement various positive reinforcement intervention (e.g., token economy, DRA, DRO);
- Participates bi-weekly in Board Certified Behavior Analyst supervision and training meetings;
- May make home or community visits with students as necessary;
- Implement behavior analytic principles of behavior to increase skill acquisition (e.g., discrete trial, discrimination training, shaping procedures, prompt and prompt fading procedures);
- Serves as a role model; models appropriate behavior; encourages and supports children;
- Communicates with children, parents, and others to resolve issues and answer questions;
- Promotes the well-being of children by following health and safety practices and procedures;
- Ability to assist students and receiving staff with transition into mainstream settings;
- Assists students with the development of increased independence;
- Implement continuous, discontinuous, and permanent product data recording procedures;
- Converses with and establishes rapport with students;
- Record student information, including entering data in data collection system(s) and updating behavior graphs;
- Participates in conferences and planning sessions with the teacher;
- Attends required in-service training sessions or workshops, including Safety-Care training;
- Works with other students included in activities as necessary;
- Performs duties that require lifting, stooping, and bending;
- Other related duties as assigned.
Other Functions
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience providing the job knowledge, skills, and ability for successful job performance will be considered for positions in this classification. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent, BA degree or equivalent in an academic
or related subject desirable
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years experience working with special education students (with
complex and/or severe behavioral problems preferred)
LICENSE: Possession of/or ability to attain a valid California Driver’s License
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Passing score on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) exam;
- Obtain upon hire Safety-Care Certification;
- Possess or obtain upon employment First Aid/CPR
- Possess or obtain upon employment, a valid California Driver License;
- Provide proof of automobile insurability;
- Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively, including lifting fifty (50) pounds on an occasional basis and in excess of fifty (50) pounds with assistance.
Specialized Skills and Knowledge:
KNOWLEDGE:
- Principles and practices of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA);
- General developmental stages, needs, and characteristics of school-aged children, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs;
- Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils experiencing behavioral difficulties;
- Instructional methods and techniques;
- Physical, emotional, and behavioral problems of students with disabilities;
- First aid, good health and safety practices;
- Conflict resolution techniques;
- The basic methods of physical fitness.
SKILLS:
- Speak, read, and understand sufficiently to successfully receive/provide information to/from students, supervisors, co-workers, the public, etc.;
- Operate basic equipment such as the telephone, copier, computer, calculator, etc., except where incidental to the position;
- Knowledge of Excel and Google Suite;
- Sufficient strength and agility to perform physical tasks required by the position;
- Perform all duties listed on the job description
ABILITY to:
- Learn and provide required behavioral interventions and assist district staff in learning the implementation of the behavior plan;
- Work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors;
- Implement positive behavioral intervention plans;
- Model appropriate behavioral techniques;
- Maintain student dignity within behavioral escalations;
- Take extensive data and perform a variety of related clerical tasks;
- Assist in teaching children who have special learning needs;
- Supervise children in the classroom and out of doors;
- Earn and maintain the confidence and trust of students;
- Maintain emotional control under difficult situations;
- Adapt to changing work demands;
- Work and communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members;
- Establish and maintain harmonious relations with co-workers;
- Follow written and oral instructions;
- Work independently;
- Participate in physical activities, to stand for long periods of time, to lift, stoop, bend, climb, push, and pull; physical mobility and stamina to participate in activities that may be strenuous;
- Learn to operate computers and other school equipment;
- Maintain confidentiality.
Physical Requirements: Applicants must possess the physical abilities outlined below with
or without accommodation. San Mateo County Office of Education will
consider reasonable accommodation requests.
- Seeing to monitor students and read a variety of materials;
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information;
- Speaking so that others may understand at normal levels and on the telephone;
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other equipment;
- Sitting, standing, walking, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, bending over at the waist, grasping, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling and moving, lifting and/or carrying 0-50 pounds to waist height.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Employees work under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and receive both detailed instruction and general instruction regarding practices and procedures on most duties. Employees are expected to use judgment and initiative in performing duties and when working with students with severe medical and physical disabilities or behavioral challenges.
HAZARDS:
- Subject to blood-borne pathogens and bodily fluids;
- Driving a vehicle during adverse weather conditions.
In addition to completing the formal and supplemental applications, please submit a current résumé and RBT Certificate or BACB Verification Letter.
Examination Process: The examination process for this classification will consist of:
- Supplemental questionnaire (required, submitted with application)
- A Basic Skills Proficiency examination must be successfully completed prior to employment
Applicants who have completed all Registered Behavior Technicians requirements with the BCAB will be placed on a pass/fail eligibility list for further consideration by the hiring authority
Selection Procedures:
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. APPLICATIONS COMPLETED IMPROPERLY MAY BE CAUSE FOR INELIGIBILITY, DISQUALIFICATION OR MAY LEAD TO LOWER SCORES. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to ensure the analyst has received all attachments after submission and prior to the expiration of the deadline date and time. Applicants will not be contacted about missing documentation or attachments.
Applicants will only be contacted by email about this position during each phase of the recruitment; therefore, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date and to check spam filter and junk email for updates for this recruitment. Applicants will need to pass each part of the examination process as outlined above to move forward through this recruitment.
Examination procedures subject to change as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Personnel Commission Services.
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This position is located in Redwood City, California. Due to COVID-19, some protocols for safety and social distancing have been established at the San Mateo County Office of Education. Therefore, you will be expected to work from this location.
Please also note that we are a public agency. If you are offered and accept this position, we will not cover any costs for relocation or reimbursement for travel expenses for employment.
Personnel Commission Services 650-802-5309
101 Twin Dolphin Drive classifiedjobs@smcoe.org
Redwood City, CA 94065 https://www.smcoe.org/about/personnel-commission/
Proof of citizenship or legal status will be required upon offer of employment. No sponsorship is available for this position.
San Mateo County Office of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons. The recruitment, testing, and hiring of all personnel will be without regard to race, ancestry, national origin, age, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marriage status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, or veteran status.
