2026-2027 Behavior Technician for Early Childhood Special Education at West Fargo Public Schools in West Fargo, ND

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Job Description Position Title : Behavior Technician Location: Early Childhood Center Department : Special Education Reports To : Building Principal Term: Ongoing position beginning with 2026-27 school year. Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time. Approx. 6.5 hours/day Salary: Position follows the Classified Salary Schedule 2026-2027 at B213. Starting salary begins at $19.95-$22.95/hour, based on experience. Date of last review : June 2026 SUMMARY : The Behavior Technician (BT) assists educators at the preschool level within the district's specialized programs. The BT assists learners with daily instructional and non-instructional activities and also provides skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols to learners with disabilities under the supervision of the classroom teacher and special programs principal. To Apply: Please complete the application and include your resume and three professional references. Not including the required documents/references may result in loss of candidacy. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned) Collaboration: Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff. Assists educators in routine classroom operation, daily activities and assignments. Maintains classroom by assisting educator with daily organization. Acts as a liaison between resource and content area classroom. Assists paraprofessionals in other programs when needed. Communication: Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills. Establishes & maintains relationship with learners by pairing self as a reinforcer. Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity. Compassion: Fosters learner independence and works toward reducing and/or eliminating reliance on paraprofessional support. Demonstrates understanding of learner's disability, is courteous, respectful, and fair. Acts as a communication liaison between learner and educator. Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences. Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion. Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others. Creativity: Demonstrates initiative and creativity with learners and their program(s). Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience. Critical Thinking: Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding. Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations). Consistently regulates behavior management of learner at the direction of the special education educator and in accordance with learner's behavioral plan. Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding. Reflection: Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities. Resilience: Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations. Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps. Responsibility: Implements learners positive behavior support plans with fidelity as specified by educator and support staff. Provides skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols to learn