The Natick Public Schools seek a

Paraprofessional, RBT SpEd Registered Behavior Technician

 

Start date: 08/26/2024

 

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. 

 

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. 

 

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

 

Job Title	Paraprofessional- Sp Ed- RBT	Location	Preschool
Reports To	Principal	Work days/FTE	1.0 FTE (approximately 30 hours/week) School-Year
Salary/Benefits	Salary and benefits in accordance with the Paraprofessionals Unit.	Benefits Eligible?	Yes
JOB GOAL: Profile of a Natick Educator
To support student growth and provide assistance to the team of educators working with the students in the caseload, including, but not limited to, Special Educators, BCBAs, general education teachers, and school psychologists.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: 
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required 
• Completion of 15 hour RBT training and passing grade on test
• Ongoing on-the-job training and monthly competency checks by a BCBA Behavior Therapist

• Specialized Knowledge (preferred, but will train the right candidate)
• Applied Behavioral Analysis techniques
• Child development
• Discrete trials
• SafetyCare
• Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs)
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice 

• Preferred Experience
• Experience with students with developmental, emotional, or behavioral challenges
• Experience with data collection related to student behaviors and performance

• Skills: 

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness and ability to help co-workers as needed.
• Excellent human relations skills required
• Ability to work collegially and cooperatively.
• Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to handle stressful situations. 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

 

Attend team meetings and work collaboratively to articulate specific students’ behavioral needs.

• Implement behavior plans.
• Document student performance through formal data collection.
• Write behavior progress reports.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments.
• Consult with teams regarding behavior plans and behavior modifications.
• Provide co-treatment with other specialists
• Document observations in class and home
• Provide direct support for students
• Attend restraint training

Travel between schools may be required.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Any other relative duties as assigned.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations. 
• On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces; 
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time; 
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.); 
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids; 
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting 
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews 
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

  

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.