Behavior Support Assistant

Position Type:
Special Education/Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
5/9/2025

Location:
Willson Building

Date Available:
09/2025

Closing Date:
Open until filled
25-26 SALARY RANGE TBD, 24-25 SALARY RANGE: Classified Grade I Step 11 - $26.23 or appropriate placement on the salary schedule. Benefits available.

DESCRIPTION:

Bozeman School District #7 is seeking to a Behavior Support Assistant position starting with the 2025-26 school year. Opportunities are also available for this position to begin in July, providing Extended School Year support. These employees are assigned based on student need by the Special Education Department, and assignment locations may change. This position will be assigned to Willson Day School, but could change subject to student needs.

Provides direct support for students with significant behavior needs, applying principles of applied behavior analysis and trauma-responsive approaches. May include the implementation of Aversive Treatment Plans using crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies. The successful candidate should possess completion of Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training program, or be able to complete the 40-hour training course within 6 months of hire. Training will be provided through the District, and will be compenstated.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):

• Following the guidance of Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA), Aversive Treatment Plan, and Positive Behavior Support plan, provides direct support to students using trauma-responsive principles of applied behavior analysis to increase student skills with pro-social adaptive behaviors. Includes collection of data and implementation of such plans to ensure student success.
• Contributes information to appropriate staff (school psychologist, case manager) for the writing/revision of annual behavior intervention plans and; Completes student documentation logs on a daily basis.
• Maintains behavioral data and creates graphical data representations and reports for progress monitoring of students with disabilities.
• Provides school and community-based instruction, including daily living, vocational and recreation training and modeling of job and social skills.
• Completes/maintains Registered Behavior Technician training and certification in district-approved crisis intervention techniques.
• Treats all matters of school business in a confidential manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including activities of daily living, and personal care assistance. May assist in administering medications, record keeping, and record distribution.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Meets Highly Qualified Paraprofessional standards of two-year year post-secondary experience.
• Completion of 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician training program. Passage of RBT Exam and ongoing certification/supervision preferred but optional
  
  Application Process: Apply online.