CLASSIFIED_RBT Para Educator_Behavior Skills Program

CLASSIFIED

_RBT Para Educator_Behavior Skills Program Gretna Public Schools District Wide - Gretna, Nebraska This job is also posted in Gretna Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5532386

Application Deadline:

Aug 13, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted:

Jun 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description It is the policy of Gretna Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent. This posting is for a

FULL TIME

position with benefits.. Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Para Job Title:

Behavior Technician for the

Gretna Behavior Skills Program Immediate Supervisor:

Classroom Teacher and Building Principal

Essential Requirements:

Minimum of a high school diploma. Successfully pass required background checks. RBT Certification or SPED Endorsement Regular and dependable in-person attendance is required and is considered a condition of employment.

General Responsibilities:

To assist the teacher and student with daily activities in the classroom, including the implementation of behavioral strategies to ensure students are provided with the support they need, in order to access their curriculum.

Essential Responsibilities:

Understand and comply with the Gretna Schools Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook. Assist classroom teachers to support students in accessing the school setting in their Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Implement academic, social language, and behavioral programming, using principles of ABA, under the direction of the classroom teacher, speech-language pathologist, and other professionals. Create materials to provide behavioral supports that align with academic, social language, and behavioral programming. Provide modeling and coaching around the implementation of behavior interventions and ABA principles, as directed by the supervisor. Assist school staff in conducting functional behavioral assessments, collecting behavioral data, and delivering behavior programming using the principles of ABA. Independently utilize feedback from the supervisor to refine, change, and further modify academic and behavior programs to best meet student needs. Maintain updated student data and progress notes, summarize and visually represent academic and behavioral programming, as directed by the classroom teacher. Support staff and students in the school setting (i.e., during transitions between classes, beginning and end of the day, at recess, lunch specials, and other activities/environments as assigned) while optimizing social interactions and social pragmatic instruction in real life situations, using principles of ABA. Respond to and provide leadership during behavioral crisis situations, regarding interventions as they pertain to the student. Support staff and students in addressing students adaptive living skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing, etc. as it relates to behavior, on an as needed basis. Assist students with activities of daily living or functional living skills when necessary and supports health related activities. Assist with classroom arrangements. Provides input regarding daily child observations. Respond to class needs as the teachers work with students on an individual basis. Assist with general housekeeping tasks in the classroom. Participate with in-service training and staff development as requested. Implement universal health precautions to ensure a safe environment for children and adults. Provide own transportation to fulfill responsibilities of position. Understand and comply with Gretna Public School Educational Policies, Philosophies and Student Handbook. Demonstrate professional conduct, maintain confidentiality and pursue professional growth. Communicate areas of concern to classroom teachers. Other duties as assigned.

FLSA Exempt Status:

Non-exempt. At-Will Position. This position is an "at-will" position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions of the Paraeducator position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements. Physical Requirements Paraeducator E = Essential NE = Non-Essential NE NE E E E Stamina 1. Sitting X 2. Walking X 3. Standing X 4. Sprinting/Running X Flexibility 5. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person X 6. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person X 7. Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling X 8. Reaching above the head X 9. Reaching forward X 10. Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.) X Activities 11. Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.) X 12. Hand/grip strength X 13. Driving on the job X 14. Typing non-stop X Use of Arms and Hands 15. Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar) X 16. Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt) X Lifting Requirements 17. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X 18. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X 19. Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X 20. Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X 21. Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X 22. Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be shared, or reduced into smaller loads? X Pushing/Pulling 23. 25 to 50 pounds X 24. 51 to 75 pounds X 25. 76 to 90 pounds X 26. Over 90 pounds X Carrying 27. 10 to 25 pounds X 28. 26 to 50 pounds X 29. 51 to 75 pounds X 30. 76 to 90 pounds X 31. Over 90 pounds X

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required