Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career working with children with special needs? Watson is hiring full-time Behavior Technicians at the Education Center in Bridgeville, PA.

SIGN ON BONUS $1,000

Employment Type: Full-time - School Calendar M-F 8:00-4:00 pm (Optional Summer Program)

At the Watson Institute, we invest in our employees personally and professionally. Check out a few of the employee benefits you’ll receive as a Watson employee:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances as well as life and long-term disability and access to voluntary benefits.
• 403b Retirement Plan with Watson matching employee contributions after 1 year of employment.
• Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program access for employees who meet the forgiveness program requirements.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and flexible spending accounts.

Behavior Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, participate effectively as a classroom team member and support the implementation of students’ IEPs
• Along with team members, implement positive behavior support programs for students
• Collect data as outlined in students’ PBSPs and IEPs or as directed by the teacher
• Trend and analyze data to use with the team in making decisions on students’ programs based on the PBSPs and IEPs
• Understand and utilize the model of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Collaborate with team on behavior management procedures
• Maintain certification in Comprehensive Crisis Management and Ukeru
• Work to maintain professional competence and skills via training, continuing education, in-services, and supervision
• Assist in maintaining safe organization of the classroom environment and adhere to all policies and procedures
• Support communication skills, social skills, self-help skills, and play skills through ABA principles
• Demonstrate organizational skills, relate to students, use effective interpersonal skills, document activities, contribute to the smooth operation of the Education Center, adhere to safety and health procedures
• Participate actively in the supervisory process, engage in skill development activities

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or a closely related field required
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral principles, evidenced by experience and education
• Successfully completed or will complete the 40-hour Certification Program for a Behavior Technician within one month of starting position/beginning employment
• Experience working with children with complex needs, at least three years’ experience preferred
• Experience implementing positive behavior support plans is preferred
• Most tasks require oral communications, visual and hearing perception, and the ability to get around the classrooms, cafeteria, gym, campus, etc.
• Experience collaborating with teams
• Supervise students during emergency drills, play periods, and community-based instruction; the ability to keep up with running children and/or to lift, position, or assist with lifting students is essential to perform this task
• The essential functions of the job described herein require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work typically involving some combination of bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and brisk walking, which may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and material of moderate weight (40 pounds)
• Ability to physically restrain students for their safety and the safety of others
• Current Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances required

Watson Offers:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee discounts
• Employee assistance program

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.85 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
The Watson Institute has COVID policies and protocols in place to help protect our students and staff.

Application Question(s):

• Provide field of study for Bachelors degree

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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