Lilac Learning Center·Tacoma, Washington
The Behavior Technician will provide one-on-one special education to students with special needs, implementing skill development strategies and behavior reduction protocols. They will also collect data, communicate with teachers and support staff, and maintain a clean and organized facility.
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We are looking for curious, passionate, and ethical BTs to provide one on one special education to our students with special needs.
Our team values empathy, respect, creativity, and nerdiness to the core.
We’d love to have you as a part of our data-driven team to help speak out for those that are voiceless and teach those that learn differently.
We provide training, support, and growth to each BT to foster an environment of continuous learning and teamwork.
Will you join us in our mission to raise the standard for special education?
As well as other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Effective oral and written communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Good public relations skills
Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to think and act autonomously in a variety of situations
Ability to define and solve practical problems
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to physically respond to physically active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults
Follows the appropriate chain of command
Responds appropriately to feedback
Maintains professional boundaries
Maintains student dignity
Experience Preferences: Effective history of working with children K-12
Effective history of working with individuals with severe behavior
Physical requirements
Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time
Must be able to sit, stand, climb, walk, balance, lift 50 pounds, push/pull 50 pounds, carry 50 lbs, grasp, reach, handle, stoop/crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste, and smell regularly
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
This job requires the ability to run and walk for a minimum of 5 minutes, escort a student for a minimum of 5 minutes, and be able to climb a six foot fence.
This position must be able to respond quickly to active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults ages 5 to 22.
Physical response may include evasion, and/or performing approved escorts, holds, and restraints to maintain student and staff safety.
These activities may require the ability to run, use of arms in deflecting, restraining, or holding for periods of time with a moderate to high level of force, use of torso and hips to balance or hold, and ability to kneel and rise, or lie on the ground and rise swiftly and safely.
Other requirements
Criminal background clearance or formal exception
Valid/Active driver’s license with a clean driving record and verified auto insurance
Equipment Used: Children’s toys and educational materials
Office equipment including copy machine, laptop, ipad, and phone
Hand tools including hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and painting supplies
Kitchen appliances including oven, airfryer, and dishwasher
Cleaning equipment including mop, vacuum, and handhelds
Noise Conditions: exposed to moderate and occasional loud noise from students, toys, and normal school equipment
may be subject to heat, cold, wet, and/or humid weather conditions, and occasionally five or more minutes in extreme heat, cold, or wet weather conditions
position requires physical activity and occasionally physical management of a student therefore may present conditions for injury
potential exposure to secretions, saliva, blood, urine, and feces; thereby, potentially at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Market context
In Washington, behavior technician roles are typically driven by ongoing need in schools and care settings that support children with behavioral and developmental needs. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who already have child-focused experience, can clear a background check, and are ready to complete training quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your child experience and availability for first-week training before applying.