WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you’ll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives.
In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You’ll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key—you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.
Together, we are Proving What’s Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
A Career in IPS Offers…
Purpose and Impact:
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Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you’re maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
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Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You’ll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.
Professional and Personal Growth:
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Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
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Skill Enhancement: Whether you’re new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits:
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Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
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Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being:
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Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance.
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Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.
What We Expect:
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Professionalism and Reliability: Every role at IPS is vital to the district’s success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
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Collaboration and Communication: IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
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Flexibility and Problem-Solving: As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.
Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it’s a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What’s Possible – in your career and in your school. If you’re ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:
We are looking for a skilled professional who has experience in strengthening and expanding racial equity work in an urban setting . Professional development opportunities are available to enhance growth, as well as competitive benefits and hourly wages. IPS RBTs, (Registered Behavior Technicians) must have experience working with individuals with Autism, implementing skill acquisition programs, and implementing function-based behavior support plans.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide the highest quality of individualized, educational services to students 0 - 22 with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities in varied environments within IPS classrooms
- Implement acquisition and behavior programs developed by BCBA staff overseeing students & program. Accept and implement specific feedback provided by BCBA supervisor, classroom teacher, or therapists
- Implement data collection systems including data collection, data graphing, and communicating to supervising BCBA staff
- Work collaboratively with other specialists (OT, PT, AT, TOR, SLP) and families
- Assists with the implementation of inclusion practices and implements a transition program developed by BCBA staff to transition students to the most appropriate Least Restrictive Environment
- Adhere to high standards of professional behavior including using appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication, and reinforcement techniques consistently. Provide a highly structured approach that relies on behavioral principles
- Collaborate with professionals across school settings to develop and implement appropriate programming for students based on environment and individual needs
- Collaborate with teaching and BCBA staff to obtain necessary data, assessment information, and any additional required documentation prior to IEP meetings or report- card distribution
- Comply with BACB Ethics Code including maintaining client confidentiality, ensuring student dignity and choice with all interactions
- Maintain student and program records in accordance with required timelines and with applicable standards, regulations, and IPS Policies
- Complete necessary crisis management trainings
- Maintain required RBT competency and recertification needs at employee’s expense
- Other duties as assigned
“Day In the Life” Overview
On a regular day, as a RBT, you might:
- Implement acquisition and behavior programs developed by BCBA staff overseeing the
students program
- Assist the classroom teacher with educational programming
- Assist, participate, and model during inclusion opportunities throughout the school
building. This would include physical activities such as physical education and recess
- Assist with personal care needs and hygiene
- Track, collect, and analyze data
- Submit Medicaid billing documentation
- Following the classroom teachers plans, lead a small group of two to three students
- Display flexibility and be able to keep calm under pressure
WHAT YOU’ll BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS:
As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:
- Utilize knowledge of applied behavior analysis and appropriate interventions for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Leverage understanding of child development, curriculum and instruction materials used at various grade levels are essential skills in order to assist the students in accessing their learning environment
- Continuously seeks to improve individual work, demonstrating candor and ability to
identify weaknesses. Finds lessons in failures and successes of others. Proactively seeks
and acts on feedback
- Inspires others to work towards common goals to meet the needs of urban school students, despite obstacles. Advocates the importance of the district’s role in serving schools and communicates with internal and external stakeholders
- Builds rapport and cooperative relationships with others. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Relates and interacts positively with teachers, other staff, students, administrators, central office personnel, parents, and the general public
- Makes effective decisions regarding sensitive and confidential information. Respects the privacy of others and maintains the confidentiality of information to which exposed; Adheres to RBT Code of Ethics
- Possesses effective verbal and written communication and should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences
- Identifies challenges and offers solutions to the team toward. Creates space for productive debate and alternative perspectives. Encourages innovation and creativity from the team. Identifies risks and ways to mitigate
- Maintain a rational and objective demeanor when faced with stressful or emotional situations; a measure of self-composure in a difficult situation and the ability to act objectively, rather than impulsively or emotionally
- Able to modify, respond to, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance
- Demonstrated competency in ABA methodologies and ability to follow written procedures as developed by BCBA and teaching staff, preferably in a public school setting, and with students on the Autism spectrum or with severe behavioral needs
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 40-hour RBT training certificate required
- RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certified by the behavior analysis certification
board
FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Non-Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:
Not eligible
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EEOC STATEMENT:
Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
DISCLAIMER:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.
