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Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Behavior Support Technician

Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Whittier, California, us, 90607

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Overview Reach for the Stars After School Program

Behavior Support Technician

Job Description: A Behavior Support Technician works as a team member with RFTS Site Staff and the Program Development Specialist to establish positive student contacts that develop appropriate and positive behavior modifications enabling students to succeed. A BST will assist instructional personnel by participating as team member in the development and monitoring of comprehensive behavioral objectives, goals and plans.

Location Location: Within the (9) RFTS elementary sites in the Whittier City School District

Rate and Schedule Rate: $23 per hour (no benefits)

Work shift: 20 hours per week {M,W,Th,F 2:15 pm-6:00 pm/Tu 12:30 pm-5:30 pm}

Optional Summer Hours (hours may vary) (Dependent on Grant Funding)

Qualifications

AA/AS Degree from an accredited university

Experience working with children (ages 4-13) in a classroom/expanded day setting

(6) months experience delivering Applied Behavior Analysis services Desirable:

BA/BS or MA/MS in Psychology, Education, ABA or related field

Bilingual in Spanish/English

Current CPR/First Aid Certification

Responsibilities/Duties

Focus on changing and redirecting the child’s behavior by observing and measuring their behavior*

Gather behavioral data to track progress in reaching behavioral objectives

Evaluate and implement behavioral strategies designed to make positive and appropriate changes in small group setting

Assist with conflict resolutions and crises

Provides values clarification including rules, expectations and consequences

Collaborate with Site Facilitator and relay pertinent information

Monitors physical and emotional changes in students and reports to appropriate personnel

Maintain student confidentiality

Maintain a professional rapport with program/site staff and all stakeholders

Attend trainings regarding safety, security, physical restraints and behavior management procedures, as assigned

Attend and participate in program/site meetings

Reinforce positive behaviors using PBIS strategies

Model and promote good communication, customer service and positive representation of the RFTS Program to students and all stakeholders*

Ability to adhere to organizational policies and procedures

Physical Demands

Ability to see and hear for the purpose of observing and regulating student behavior

Stand and walk for long periods of time

Occasionally run for brief periods

Cope with stress and emergency situations

Frequently climb stairs

Occasionally exert 10 -20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects

Be able to bend, climb, kneel and balance to assist students as needed

Perceive the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, provide oral information, the manual dexterity to operate work related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects

Prolonged exposure to weather elements and noise

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