Granite School District
Behavior Support Technician (BST) - Special Education
Granite School District, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Job Title: Behavior Support Technician (BST)
Job Summary
The Behavior Support Technician (BST) is a district-level hourly classified position that will involve supporting students with the most severe behavior challenges in the district. BSTs will work under the immediate direction of special education behavior specialists and general education behavior specialists and report to Special Education administrators as their formal supervisors. Essential Functions
Implement behavior strategies and/or provide one-to-one or small group instruction to students with challenging behaviors (i.e., physical aggression, self-harm, elopement, destruction of property, other dangerous behavior) Deliver direct instruction to students in the special education and general education settings Collect data on behavior and/or academic target(s) Train and support school-based paraeducators in the schools Provide emergency support to students in crisis Participate in regular professional development and embedded training including MANDT training Required to attend regularly scheduled training sessions held by district supervisors (several trainings monthly) Must implement and monitor academic and behavior interventions as directed for application in all educational settings Must be able to work flexible hours based on student needs May be required to ride the school bus to and from school with student(s) Must have transportation to travel independently to various schools Required Education and Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent Valid driver’s license Independent transportation to travel to various schools Required Prior Experience
Previous work with students with behavior challenges preferred. Required Knowledge and Skills
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds Must be able to learn, describe and apply a variety of learned behavior support and management techniques based on applied behavior analysis (proactive behavior, de-escalation strategies, physical interventions) Must be able to apply acquired knowledge and skills consistently and with fidelity Must be able to follow directives from specialists/administrators Must demonstrate regular positive interactions with students and school staff under all circumstances Must implement and monitor academic and behavior interventions as directed for application in all educational setting Working Environment
Work setting is mainly in the classroom setting. May be asked to work inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students. Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Brandy Moon, Associate Director Special Education at bmoon@graniteschools.org or 385-646-7488
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The Behavior Support Technician (BST) is a district-level hourly classified position that will involve supporting students with the most severe behavior challenges in the district. BSTs will work under the immediate direction of special education behavior specialists and general education behavior specialists and report to Special Education administrators as their formal supervisors. Essential Functions
Implement behavior strategies and/or provide one-to-one or small group instruction to students with challenging behaviors (i.e., physical aggression, self-harm, elopement, destruction of property, other dangerous behavior) Deliver direct instruction to students in the special education and general education settings Collect data on behavior and/or academic target(s) Train and support school-based paraeducators in the schools Provide emergency support to students in crisis Participate in regular professional development and embedded training including MANDT training Required to attend regularly scheduled training sessions held by district supervisors (several trainings monthly) Must implement and monitor academic and behavior interventions as directed for application in all educational settings Must be able to work flexible hours based on student needs May be required to ride the school bus to and from school with student(s) Must have transportation to travel independently to various schools Required Education and Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent Valid driver’s license Independent transportation to travel to various schools Required Prior Experience
Previous work with students with behavior challenges preferred. Required Knowledge and Skills
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds Must be able to learn, describe and apply a variety of learned behavior support and management techniques based on applied behavior analysis (proactive behavior, de-escalation strategies, physical interventions) Must be able to apply acquired knowledge and skills consistently and with fidelity Must be able to follow directives from specialists/administrators Must demonstrate regular positive interactions with students and school staff under all circumstances Must implement and monitor academic and behavior interventions as directed for application in all educational setting Working Environment
Work setting is mainly in the classroom setting. May be asked to work inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students. Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Brandy Moon, Associate Director Special Education at bmoon@graniteschools.org or 385-646-7488
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