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Behavior Technician
About Us
California Montessori Project is a public, tuition-free, TK-8, charter school network in the Greater Sacramento Area. We have over 2,800 students at our six schools, which are authorized by the four school districts in which they geographically reside.
The California Montessori Project provides a Montessori curriculum, integrated with the California state standards, to provide hands-on education in a child-focused format. Our classrooms are multi-grade, have small class sizes (averaging 24 students per class), and most have both a lead teacher and a teaching assistant. We encourage peer-to-peer collaborations, small-group learning, and independence.
California Montessori Project offers an environment which has the tools, programs, resources and support to enable students to become educated to high international academic standards and to develop themselves to their fullest capacity as competent, happy, productive individuals, family members, workers, and contributors to a better society and a peaceful world.
Job Summary
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with children, with special needs. The Behavior Technician assists in improving the quality of educational opportunities, and works with students within the Special Education Population under the supervision of a BCBA and/or Program Specialist.
Behavior Technicians commonly work from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, 32-40 hours per week, depending on the assignment. .
This is a great opportunity to help student learn and grow and be a valuable part of our education team. This can be a great stepping stone into the education field.
Does this sound like you? If so, please read on!
Essential Functions
Implementation of Strategies: Assist therapists and specialists by implementing visual,
behavioral, social, and communication strategies to enhance student performance and promote
positive behavior. Administer special drills for assessment and reinforcement of
learning.
Individual and Group Support: Provide behavior intervention services to individual students with
exceptional needs, typically in one-on-one or small group
settings.
Instructional Support: Prepare and develop age-appropriate instructional aids and
exercises to support therapy and academic instruction.
Implementation of Strategies: Assist therapists and specialists by implementing visual,
behavioral, social, and communication strategies to enhance student performance and promote
positive behavior. Administer special drills for assessment and reinforcement of
learning.
Individual and Group Support: Provide behavior intervention services to individual students with
exceptional needs, typically in one-on-one or small group
settings.
Instructional Support: Prepare and develop age-appropriate instructional aids and
exercises to support therapy and academic instruction.
- Collaboration: Assist in collaboration with certificated staff on behavior interventions
Behavior Management: Under the guidance of a BCBA, develop and/or use incentives for positive
reinforcement. Supervise children constantly, assess the need for, and apply, appropriate positive
discipline according to grade level.
Data Collection: Assist BCBAs with data collection for assessments and progress
monitoring
Classroom Monitoring: Monitor classroom activities observe and redirect student behavior
according to established procedures, and reinforce behavior modification techniques as directed by
the behavior plan and/or BCBA.
Documentation and Reporting: Document student academic and behavior progress using the
individualized education plan as a guide. Record information to support further
evaluations and report occurrences to behavior analyst.
- File and Record Maintenance: Prepare and maintain files and records for assigned
Student Supervision and Safety: Accompany students between locations, ensure their safety by
following health and safety rules.
Medical and Hygiene Assistance: Assist students with severe disabilities with certain medical
and hygiene functions as required.
Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of
the position.
Attendance: Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Requirements:
- Understanding of age-appropriate child development principles
- Knowledge of effective guidance strategies for an educational
- Basic knowledge of autism spectrum disorders
- Awareness of other developmental disabilities and their impact on learning and
- Understanding of ABA principles
- Familiarity with specific instruction methodologies such as Discrete Trial Training
- Working knowledge of core subjects taught in schools (arithmetic, grammar, spelling,
- Sufficient competency to assist students with individual or group
- Basic knowledge of teaching and instructional methods
- Ability to implement instructional strategies effectively
- Ability to work productively and cooperatively with teachers, students, and parents
- High levels of patience when conveying information to students with communication
- Sensitivity to the special needs of students
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Upon hiring, complete Crisis Prevention Intervention training if not currently certified
Work Environment
Classroom Environment: This role often works in classrooms where conditions can vary. This may
include exposure to noise, varying levels of student engagement, and the need to adapt to changing
circumstances.
Emotional Demands: Working with students can be emotionally demanding but also incredibly
rewarding. Must remain patient, compassionate, and composed, even in challenging situations.
Classroom Environment: This role often works in classrooms where conditions can vary. This may
include exposure to noise, varying levels of student engagement, and the need to adapt to changing
circumstances.
Emotional Demands: Working with students can be emotionally demanding but also incredibly
rewarding. Must remain patient, compassionate, and composed, even in challenging situations.
- Collaboration: Regular interaction and collaboration with teachers, teaching assistants,
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and development to stay updated with best practices,
Physical Demands
The role of a Behavior Technician involves various physical demands due to the nature of working
with students. These demands may include:
Mobility: Moving around the classroom and the school campus, assisting students with
challenging behaviors, and transitioning between activities.
Lifting: Occasionally lifting and arranging classroom materials.
The role of a Behavior Technician involves various physical demands due to the nature of working
with students. These demands may include:
Mobility: Moving around the classroom and the school campus, assisting students with
challenging behaviors, and transitioning between activities.
Lifting: Occasionally lifting and arranging classroom materials.
- Sitting and Standing: Engaging with students, teachers, and activities while both sitting
Adapting to Student Needs: Quickly responding to unexpected situations, such as
helping a student who is experiencing a behavioral challenge.
Safety Measures
Safety Protocols: Following established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure the
physical and emotional well-being of all students.
Safety Protocols: Following established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure the
physical and emotional well-being of all students.
- Proper Techniques: Utilizing appropriate techniques for assisting students with physical
- Health Considerations: Adhering to health and hygiene standards and being mindful of
Required Education and Experience
- Must possess a high school diploma.
- The position requires 48 college educational units, or the ability to pass the paraprofessional
- Demonstrable behavioral background, training, and experience working with students with complex
- Minimum of one-year experience working with special needs children in a school and/or
Preferred Education and Experience
- Special education, or related field
- Montessori experience
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification
- Higher level coursework in behavior assessment, behavior management, child development, or
analysis are desired.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the items below for your application to be considered.
- Certificate Copy (Paraprofessional exam, if applicable)
- Copy of Transcript (if applicable)
- Resume
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