Job Class: Registered Behavior Technician (R39)
Salary Range: $50.30-$61.13/hourly
Location: Multiple Sites
Calendar: Full Time / Year Round
Who We Are
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 130 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each student with the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.
What It Means to Work Here
The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:
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Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
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Fearless: We persist through challenges
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United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
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Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
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Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person
We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.
Who We Want
We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.
Someone who works under the direct supervision of a San Francisco Unified School District administrator to support the supervision and instruction of students in various settings, including the classroom and community. The ideal candidate will assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Behavior Plans (BIPs) for students with behavioral needs and attend student progress meetings. You will also assist students with and demonstrate proper physical care and hygiene. This position requires adequate physical strength and mobility to implement de-escalation strategies, emergency interventions, and physical restraints when necessary to ensure safety, including lifting and moving students in distress.
Additionally, some positions may require the employee to provide a certificate of clearance from the Department of Motor Vehicles for insurability purposes. The ideal candidate will also commit to completing the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board within the first 90 calendar days of employment, and complete American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training within 90 workdays if not already certified. Furthermore, candidates should be committed to participating in and successfully completing all components of district-approved verbal and physical de-escalation training.
SFUSD Paraprofessional Job Description
R-39 Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) – Itinerant
Characteristics of Class
Works under the direct supervision of San Francisco Unified School District administrator in the supervision and instruction of students in a variety of settings, including the community and classroom; to assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of Individualized Behavior Plans or behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students identified with behavioral needs; attend student progress meetings; assist student with and demonstrate proper physical care and hygiene. Adequate physical strength and mobility are required to implement strategies for de-escalation, emergency intervention, including lifting and moving students in an upset emotional state and implementation of de-escalation strategies and/or physical restraints in order to ensure safety.
Some positions may require that the employee furnish a certificate of clearance from the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to meet insurability.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Employee will be required to furnish proof of the following:
- Annual demonstration of completion and passing of Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. Can be obtained within first 90 calendar days of job assignment.
- Commitment to successfully complete the American Red Cross Standard First Aid and American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation trainings within 90 work days, if the candidate is not already in possession of valid certificates
- Commitment to partake in and successfully complete of all components of the district-approved verbal and physical de-escalation training
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of interventions for working with students with behavioral needs. Ability to follow appropriate safety precaution guidelines and procedures and make judgment calls during a crisis, across all school settings and activities.
Strong interpersonal skills using tact, patience, firmness, compassion, courtesy, and consistency. Use and operation of a tablet, computer, and standard office equipment.
Ability to collect and monitor data in a systematic manner using the tools available. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
- Ability to adhere to organizational policies and procedures and abide by code of ethics as indicated by Behavioral Analysis Certification Board.
- Ability to interpret and implement Behavior Plans, teaching or lesson plans, and other written guidelines.
- Ability to perform related duties such as filing and correctly storing student documentation as required by FERPA/HIPPA.
- Demonstrate the capabilities of taking specific direction, carrying out those directions, and providing feedback on the success and outcomes of those directions.
- Ability to act quickly and effectively in emergencies.
- Work with and relate to all individuals within the culturally diverse environment of SFUSD.
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Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/equivalent and
o An Associate of Arts Degree or higher, OR
o 48 college units, OR
o Passing of CBEST/CODESP examination
- A letter of interest
- Minimum two years working in an educational environment or 1:1 setting working with students on the Autism spectrum and/or who have significant behavioral needs, i.e. direct student care or as an instructional aide working in a public school, nonpublic school or nonpublic agency setting
Example of Duties
- Under the direction of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst:
- Assist with direct observation of students and supporting staff on implementation of student behavior plans and related goals
- Given guidelines and parameters provided, collect, record and summarize data on observable student behavior.
- Regular implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and other evidence-based interventions.
- Work with student individually and in groups at various locations, assisting with specific instructional and behavior goals.
- When specifically advised, interact with parents, community agencies, educators, and service providers.
Attend team meetings to provide on-going feedback related to student behavior Intervene in emergency situations involving behaviors that have potential to cause to harm to self or others.
Participate in ongoing related training as required and provided by the school district Assist classroom teacher in reinforcing classroom and school-wide expectations to help promote a positive learning environment and make progress on student goals.
- Render first aid in compliance with modern precautionary methods.
Report student and staff injury to the proper site administrator and supervisor. Perform all related duties as assigned.
Verification
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.
Non-Discrimination Policy
San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.
For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.
