Registered Behavior Technician

Colfax Elementary School District is located just 5 minutes off Interstate 80 along the Bear River in the Sierra Nevada foothills just below the Tahoe National Forest. Our one-school campus serves students in grades TK-8 with about two classes per grade level. We are small enough that we know each other's names but large enough to have excellent educational and enrichment opportunities for our students. At Colfax Elementary, we are committed to providing our children with superior academic instruction that aligns with 21st Century learning skills to build problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and a global perspective. Our families, our staff, and the community partner to provide instructional programs that challenge, motivate and equip our students to be leaders in our world. At CESD, we are a team of creative and dynamic people who value one another as family and are connected by a shared belief in the success of our children.See attachment on original job postingEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent Current Registered Behavior Technician certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Clerical skills and computer experience A minimum of two years of experience providing behavior intervention services to individuals with disabilities, desired. Coursework in child development, child psychology, and/or education desirable Working in an instructional setting desirable KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Applied Behavior Analysis intervention strategies, Discrete Trial teaching and techniques Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and behavior management strategies and techniques relating to students experiencing atypical control problems Various data collection procedures (frequency, duration, ABC data) The characteristics of various disabilities Appropriate curriculum and instructional strategies for students with disabilities Applicable laws, codes, policies, and regulations related to assigned activities Microsoft Word and Excel Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and compassion for both students and staffLICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance Provide current negative Tuberculosis test or pass the Adult Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Questionnaire Obtain a Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification within the first 130 days of employment. A minimum of one of the following is required: A passing score on the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Exam AA degree; or 48 semester units of college General EducationEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent Current Registered Behavior Technician certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Clerical skills and computer experience A minimum of two years of experience providing behavior intervention services to individuals with disabilities, desired. Coursework in child development, child psychology, and/or education desirable Working in an instructional setting desirable KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Applied Behavior Analysis intervention strategies, Discrete Trial teaching and techniques Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and behavior management strategies and techniques relating to students experiencing atypical control problems Various data collection procedures (frequency, duration, ABC data) The characteristics of various disabilities Appropriate curriculum and instructional strategies for students with disabilities Applicable laws, codes, policies, and regulations related to assigned activities Microsoft Word and Excel Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and compassion for both students and staffLICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance Provide current negative Tuberculosis test or pass the Adult Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Questionnaire Obtain a Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification within the first 130 days of employment. A minimum of one of the following is required: A passing score on the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Exam AA degree; or 48 semester units of college General EducationComments and Other InformationAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Colfax Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment. All educational opportunities will be offered without regard to color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made. It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the employer of any necessary modifications to the job or work site in order to determine whether the employer can reasonably accommodate any known disability. Colfax Elementary School District maintains a tobacco-free, drug-free environment.