ABA Learning Center Manager

Socket.dev; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstSteps is seeking a Center Services Manager in Los Alamitos, CA to lead and support center-based programming and staff, ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children to learn and thrive.

You will supervise group activities, support RBTs and instructors, coach staff, manage schedules, and collaborate with program directors to deliver high-quality services in a busy pediatric setting. This role offers growth and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with ABA experience or BCaBA certification.
• Experience working with children and supporting a team.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to take initiative in a busy environment and solve problems.
• Passion for creating positive experiences for children and families.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, summer, or community programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engaging group activities and center-based programming (includes seasonal summer program).
• Support RBTs and Instructors with day-to-day implementation and problem-solving.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and mentorship to Instructors and Lead Instructors.
• Help coordinate the daily center schedule and keep programming running smoothly.
• Support breaks, transitions, room assignments, and center flow.
• Collaborate with Program Directors and center leadership to support high-quality services.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Flexibility

Initiative

Child experience

Education

Bachelor's degree with ABA experience or BCaBA

Job description

About FirstSteps

The FirstSteps Team is inspired by the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. To that end, our mission is twofold: to provide the best evidence-based, behavior analytic treatment to our children diagnosed with autism and related learning differences, and to offer a positive, collaborative, and dynamic work experience for our team. We are steadfastly committed to ongoing training and mentorship of our employees, always motivated to support the next generation of clinical leaders in our field and at FirstSteps. Our greatest reward is witnessing the rapid and joyful learning of our little ones and knowing that together, we are creating more happy days for the kids and families we serve.

Lead the Center. Support the Team. Create Great Experiences for Kids.

The Center Services Manager is a hands-on leader who helps bring the FirstSteps center experience to life (This is not a BCBA caseload position)

You’ll oversee group activities, enrichment and summer programs, center routines, and RBT support, while helping create an organized, engaging environment where children can learn, play, and thrive.

This is a great fit for someone who loves working with children and teams, enjoys being in the middle of the action, and is ready to take on more leadership responsibility.

This is a center-based leadership and program support role.

You will:

• Lead and support engaging group activities and center-based programming (includes seasonal summer program)
• Support RBTs and Instructors with day-to-day implementation and problem-solving
• Provide coaching, feedback, and mentorship to Instructors and Lead Instructors
• Help coordinate the daily center schedule and keep programming running smoothly
• Support breaks, transitions, room assignments, and center flow
• Collaborate with Program Directors and center leadership to support high-quality services

What We're Looking For

• Strong performance in a Behavior Technician or similar role
• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in ABA, or BCaBA
• Experience working with children and supporting a team
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Someone who is comfortable taking initiative and solving problems in a busy environment
• A genuine passion for creating positive experiences for children and families
• Flexibility to support occasional evening, weekend, summer, or community programs

Why FirstSteps?

At FirstSteps, our centers are more than places where services happen. They're places where children build skills, friendships, confidence, and independence. As a Center Services Manager, you help create that experience every day.

Salary: $27–$31/hour, depending on experience

For more information about FirstSteps for Kids, we encourage you to visit our website at www.firststepsforkids.com.