Board Certified Behavior Analyst

The Stepping Stones Group; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and wellness stipends

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Free CEUs and professional development

Employee referral bonus

Supportive clinical leadership

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Stepping Stones Group is seeking a School-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for a full-time, in-person role in California. You will partner with teachers, special education staff, and school teams to provide direct ABA services, support FBAs/BIPs, and help develop IEPs across PreK through adult transition settings.

You’ll train and mentor behavior interventionists, travel between 1–3 school sites, and maintain accurate documentation in line with BACB standards.

Qualifications

• Active BCBA certification required.
• At least 10 months of ABA experience.
• Completion of a supervision course required.
• CPI certification or willingness to complete it (training available).
• Ability to complete fingerprinting and a background check, TB test.
• Experience with FBAs, BIPs, IEPs and data collection.
• Strong communication and collaboration with educators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Reliable transportation for travel between school sites.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavioral services to students.
• Assist with FBAs and BIPs as-needed.
• Contribute to IEPs and participate in meetings.
• Collect and analyze behavioral data to guide decisions.
• Provide behavioral consultation to teachers and school teams.
• Shadow, train, and coach BI staff on ABA strategies.
• Supervise and train BI staff.
• Ensure fidelity of behavior plans across school sites.
• Travel between school sites as needed.
• Maintain documentation per BACB standards and applicable laws.

Skills

BCBA certification

ABA experience

Data collection

Collaboration with educators

Bilingual Spanish/English

Travel between sites

Education

Supervision course

CPI certification

Fingerprinting/background check

US work authorization

Job description

The Stepping Stones Group
Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | Full-Time | PreK-Transition Special Education | Bilingual Preferred

About the Opportunity

Join The Stepping Stones Group as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and help students thrive through high-quality, school-based behavioral support services. This is more than a job. It's a chance to put your clinical expertise to work across a school district, supporting students with behavioral needs while training and coaching the behavior interventionists and teachers who work with them every day.

In this full-time, in-person role, you'll partner with teachers, special education staff, and school teams to deliver direct services, support assessments and behavior plans, and train behavior interventionist (BI) staff on evidence-based ABA strategies.

• Pay:$59-$63 per hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, full-time, 40 hours per week (8 hours per day), within an 8:00 AM-4:30 PM window, fully in person
• Setting: Onsite, PreK through adult transition, general education and special education settings
• Sites: Possible support at 1-3 school sites, with travel between sites on the same day
• Start date: Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (mid-June)
• Employment type: W-2
• Location: Shared with candidates during the application process

What You'll Do

• Provide direct behavioral services to students
• Assist with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed
• Contribute to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and participate in IEP meetings as needed
• Collect and analyze behavioral data to guide data-driven decision-making
• Provide behavioral consultation to teachers and school teams
• Shadow, train, and coach staff on evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies
• Supervise and train behavior interventionist (BI) staff
• Support consistent implementation and fidelity of behavior plans across school settings
• Travel between school sites during the day as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation in line with BACB ethical standards, IDEA, Section 504, and special education requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
• At least 10 months of experience implementing ABA
• Proof of completion of a supervision course
• CPI certification, or willingness to complete it (we can help schedule the class)
• Ability to complete fingerprinting and a background check, and a TB test
• Experience with behavioral assessments, intervention planning, and data collection
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with educators and multidisciplinary teams
• Reliable transportation for travel between school sites
• Authorization to work in the United States

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:

• Working with students of all ages, from preschool through adult transition
• Working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emotional disturbance (ED), other health impairments (OHI), and significant behavioral needs
• Working with medically fragile students
• Working in both general education and special education settings
• Training and mentoring behavior interventionists
• Moving between school sites in one day
• Adjusting your caseload or school site based on district needs
• Working fully onsite and in person

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experience in a school setting, including IEP meeting participation
• Experience with autism and complex or severe behaviors
• Experience coaching educators or supervising behavior interventionists, RBTs, or paraprofessionals
• Familiarity with PBIS and MTSS frameworks
• Safety-Care or other crisis prevention and de-escalation training

Why Candidates Choose This Role

• Apply your certification in a hands-on school role with a consistent weekday schedule
• Build your leadership experience by training and mentoring BI staff
• Make a direct impact on student progress and staff confidence
• Receive help scheduling CPI training if you need it
• Work with a supportive clinical team and school leaders
• Follow a predictable school schedule, with evenings, weekends, and school breaks typically off

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive pay of $59-$63 per hour
• Health and wellness stipends
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees
• Free CEUs, approved webinars, clinical resources, and professional development support
• Employee referral bonus program
• Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Meaningful work that directly impacts students and communities

About The Stepping Stones Group

We believe every child deserves exceptional support to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. We partner with schools nationwide to provide high-quality educational and behavioral health services, and we give our clinicians the training, resources, and support to do their best work.