Job Description: Behavior Technician

Organization Overview:

Atlas is an intentionally diverse, year-round public elementary school that opened in 2021 for curious, creative, and compassionate kids.  Atlas’ mission is to educate the whole child by combining a rigorous academic program with real-world, place-based learning experiences so all students thrive in middle school, high school, and beyond.  Atlas’ academic program is designed to spark creative and critical thinking and engage students in challenging work that is connected across multiple disciplines.  Students participate in authentic, hands-on experiences that are rooted in the local context of St. Louis.  As a result, Atlas students produce beautiful work that is meaningful to them and their community.  Our year-round calendar gives students opportunities to participate in unique experiences that aren’t possible with a traditional school calendar.  All of this leads to students who are academically exceptional, passionate about learning, and truly prepared to thrive.

 

Atlas’ model is diverse by design, meaning we not only draw students from all neighborhoods in the city, but we practice equity in all that we do - ensuring every child is able to access and receive an individualized education that builds off their unique strengths, skills and passions.  For us, equity means that every child receives exactly what they need to be successful, even if that varies across lines of difference, so that each individual student has an equal chance to thrive. By providing equitable outputs of time, resources, and positive experiences for students, we will work towards accomplishing educational equity so that a child’s outcome (i.e. well-being, academic proficiency, college graduation rate, future income) is not predetermined by race, socio-economic status, or any other factor.

 

Role Overview

In this role, you are directly collaborating with Atlas’ Head of School, your partner teachers, and the larger Atlas School team.  You aim to bring your teaching experience to the next level of mastery.  Aligned with Atlas’ mission, you will bring your drive, creativity, and growth mindset to help make Atlas’ vision a reality.   

 

In this role, you will:

• Provide one-on-one instructional and behavioral support.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Utilize behavior strategies defined in the Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Consult and collaborate with the Director of Student Support Services and the BCBA, if applicable. 
• Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports.
• Participate in developing data collection systems, and monitor data collection to ensure the success of the behavior plan. 
• Work alongside families and community partners to provide individualized support and high expectations for the student(s).
• Work to educate the whole child by using our expanded definition of student success so all students have the habits, skills, and mindsets needed to thrive.  

 

You are/you have:

• Basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior.
  characteristics, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs.
• Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to children experiencing
  behavioral difficulties.
• Positive behavioral interventions and applied behavior analysis.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, and varied disabilities.
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide students toward more acceptable social behaviors.
• Implement positive behavior support plans.
• Model appropriate behavioral interventions.
• Charismatic self-starter and highly resourceful.
• Persistent, adaptable, flexible, innovative and want to continuously improve and grow.
• Creative and collaborative in a changing and agile environment.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Passionate about our purpose and the social impact we aspire to create.
• Committed to educational equity.

 

In order to teach at Atlas Public Schools, you must: 

• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Certification in the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) in non-violent crisis interventions is desired or the willingness to be trained in CPI.
• 60 hours of college credit or have passed the Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Passed the Registered Behavior Technician course and exam or willing to become trained. 
• Bachelor’s degree and certification in special education preferred.
• Experience working with students.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Have the ability to accept and implement professional feedback.
• Pass a background check complete Family Care Safety Registry.
• Have (or willing to acquire) a substitute certification if not yet a certified educator.
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

 

What we offer you:

• Join a community where whole-child education takes center stage, and where place-based learning, integrated studies, and authentic hands-on experiences are at the core of continuous innovation. 
• Have opportunities to get out of the box you have been teaching in, implement your ideas, and incorporate new learning methods.  
• Earn competitive compensation and health, dental, and vision benefits.

 

Atlas Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.   

 

If you are up for your next challenge and ready to join the Atlas family and embark on this journey with us? If so, please apply by clicking HERE or click the button below.