2025-26 Behavior Technician

Breakthrough Public Schools (BPS) is seeking a Behavior Technician (BT) to join our VPWH campus in their Multi - Intensive Autism Center.

The Behavior Technician will provide support to the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with programming to students in our autism center throughout the school day.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assist students with all instructional and non-instructional tasks as assigned by the BCBA

Supervise and ensure well-being of the students at all times

Support BCBA, including but not limited to:

• Preparing and setting up materials and activities
• Collect, analyze, maintain and graph student data daily
• Document student activities through SOAP notes
• Document student progress, and maintain daily progress reports
• Follow and implement small group or individual programming as directed by BCBA
• Assist in keeping the center and storage areas clean, neat, and orderly
• Attend classroom/team meetings and trainings
• Review and understand student IEPs & BIPs
• Assist in implementing BIPs, as needed
• Collaborate with with autism center team about student needs

Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations in order to dismantle white supremacy culture

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education or related field, preferred

Experience:

• Experience in a school setting, preferred
• Fluency with basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), preferred
• Experience with implementing programming to students with autism or other developmental disabilities, preferred
• Experience with data collection
• Experience with engaging in cultural humility and self-reflection

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Passionate about urban education and working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced
• Ability to collect data and display data into visual output
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to receive and implement feedback
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Performs work in an office setting with moderate levels of noise, sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion using computers and phones, with exposure to fluorescent lighting

DISCLAIMER: The information outlined in this job posting indicates the general nature and type of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities or competencies required of employees within this classification.

Breakthrough Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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