Instructional Assistant - Registered Behavior Technician; RBT

Position: Instructional Assistant - Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Instructional Assistant – Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Lynchburg City Schools, Linkorne Middle School – Lynchburg, Virginia

Job : 5795049
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jun 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined
Job Description
General Information

Title: Instructional Assistant – Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Department: Student Services

Salary Grade: Classified Schedule

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Site/

Location:

Linkorne Middle School

Reports to: Principal

Date: 06/22/2026
Position Summary
• The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®) is a paraprofessional who practices under the ongoing supervision of the building administrator and an LCS Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The RBT is primarily responsible for directly implementing student‑specific behavior management/support services.
Essential Functions
• Implement student-specific behavior management/support plans under the supervision of the BCBA, Principal, and in consultation with the Behavior Coach.
• Assist classroom teachers in gathering data specific to the student‑specific goals for assigned students.
• Implement programming to increase student academic stamina and deliver pre‑determined reinforcement while the student completes classroom tasks.
• Assist assigned students with self-regulation during large and small group activities.
• Implement strategies to build student SEL competencies while participating in instruction.
• Provide daily updates on assigned students’ progress toward mastery of behavioral goals.
• Provide behavior‑specific redirection to assigned students when the behavior affects the student’s learning or the learning of others.
• Supervise assigned students during unstructured time such as lunch and recess. These assignments will differ from general IA lunch and recess duties as they are student specific for behavior programming purposes.
• The RBT will work closely with and under the guidance of the behavior coach (when the positions are in the same physical location) in order to implement unified, comprehensive, and systematic behavior programming.
• Perform related work as required.
Competencies
• Personal Competencies
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality
• Leadership Competencies
• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively
• Functional Competencies
• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

Education and Experience
• High School Diploma or GED. Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post‑secondary institution or career technical facility; or an Associate’s Degree; or successfully completed the Para Pro assessment. The successful applicant must agree to complete 40 hours of RBT Online training within 1 month of employment. The applicant will need to pass the RBT certification exam to become certified after hire.

Successful completion of the RBT training certificate is required for ongoing employment as an RBT.
Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities
• Ability to adhere to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Code of Ethics.
• Ability to conduct telephone-based or in‑person interviews, data collection, and data entry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, empathy, and relationship building.
• Ability to interact in a non-judgmental manner with culturally diverse populations and persons experiencing a wide range of social conditions.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to use sound judgment in responding to client issues and concerns.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and receive constructive feedback.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Lynchburg City Schools organization, policies, and practices (preferred).
• Ability to use discretion, maintain confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships.
• Strong time management skills (organization, prioritization, multitasking).
• Ability…