Summary:
The Behavioral Technician is a paraprofessional who practices under ongoing supervision of the
special education department. The Behavioral Technician is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of student-specific behavior management/support services.
Qualifications:
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High School Diploma or GED.
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Some experience in working with children - required.
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Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution or career
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technical facility; or an Associate’s Degree; or successfully completed the ParaPro
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Assessment. Behavioral training, not limited to certification as a Registered Behavior Technician, is preferred.
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Bilingual skills are preferred.
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This position requires periods of standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Implement student-specific behavior management/support plans under the supervision of the BCBA, Principal, and in consultation with the classroom teacher.
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Assist classroom teacher in gathering data specific to the student-specific goals for assigned students.
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Work with assigned students to reinforce material introduced by teacher.
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Assist assigned students with self-regulation during large and small group activities.
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Provide daily updates on assigned students’ progress toward mastery of behavioral goals.
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Provide redirection to assigned students when behavior effects the student’s learning or learning of others.
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Supervise assigned students during unstructured time such as lunch and recess.
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Coordinate with school and division teams to support comprehensive behavioral programming.
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Perform related work as required.
Salary:
Range for 2026-2027 is $19.57 to $30.14 per hour.
Workday:
Full time/10 month (183 days) position, 7 hours per day
Location:
Winchester Public Schools
Start Date:
Upon Hire
