Behavior Support Technician- 3 positions (SY25/26)

The job of the Behavior Technician is done for the purpose/s of providing social/emotional and co-regulatory support to the school program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students, all of whom have identified special education needs in a self-contained special education classroom; monitoring student behavior during nonclassroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel, and assisting in data collection as needed.

Learn more about Rice Center here: https://rice.district65.net/

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements under the supervision of an assigned teacher, student behavioral plans designed by the IEP team, and/or intervention plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing concepts needed to be successful in the school environment.
• Responds to calls for assistance and offers direct support across all school environments to regulate, relate, and reason with students.
• Collaborate with the school's social emotional team and educators to improve response protocols and procedures in alignment to therapeutic practices.
• Implements preventative and responsive restorative practices to ensure equitable opportunities.
• Assist in data collection and documentation of student's Behavior Intervention plans, IEP goals and objectives, school-wide data, ISBE reporting, and Medicaid logging under the supervision of the case manager.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance, as needed, and as instructed by a health care professional for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Assist the teacher with students who may need physical assistance and intervention.
• Actively engages in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. therapeutic crisis intervention, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Assist teachers with providing a balanced curriculum for the purpose of encouraging social and cultural awareness; exploration; predicting and testing behaviors; choices of learning center activities; large/small group and individual activities; language development; cognitive development; and fine and gross motor activities.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience with youth-in-care or job related experience preferred.
• Educator License with Stipulations (PARA), Substitute (SUB), Professional Educator License (PEL), or Educator License with Stipulations (TBE) required.

Compensation and Benefits (2025-2026 school year)

Salary Range:
$38,000-$42,000

Benefits include:

• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension plan (IMRF)
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• Flexible benefits plan
• Pet Insurance
• 11 Sick days
• 2 Personal days
• Direct deposit
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Application Procedure:
Apply online at www.district65.net

Selection Procedure:
Selected qualified candidates will be notified to schedule an interview.