Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

The Stepping Stones Group; Salinas (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness stipends

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Free CEUs and professional development

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

The Stepping Stones Group is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for full-time, school-based work across K-6 settings. You will deliver direct behavioral services, supervise RBTs, and collaborate with teachers, special education staff, and school teams to implement ABA strategies across multiple sites.

The role offers flexible remote time for data entry, assessment writing, and plan development, with travel between 3-6 school sites and the district office.

Qualifications

• Active BCBA certification required.
• At least 1 year of BCBA experience.
• At least 6 months supervising RBTs.
• Experience with behavioral assessments, intervention planning, and data collection.
• Availability 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday.
• Reliable transportation for travel between school sites and district office.
• 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 IEP meetings.
• Collect and analyze behavioral data for decision making.
• Provide behavioral consultation to teachers and school teams.
• Shadow, train, and coach staff on ABA strategies.
• Supervise RBTs and support other staff as needed.
• Maintain documentation per BACB ethics and disability laws.

Skills

BCBA experience

RBT supervision

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification

Supervision course

Job description

The Stepping Stones Group
Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | Full-Time | K-6 Elementary Special Education | Multiple Openings

About the Opportunity

Join The Stepping Stones Group as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and help elementary 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 coaching the teachers, staff, and RBTs who work with them every day. We have multiple full-time openings.

In this full-time role, you'll partner with teachers, special education staff, and school teams to deliver direct services, support assessments and behavior plans, supervise RBTs, and train staff on evidence-based ABA strategies. You'll move between several school sites and the district office, with flexible remote time for data entry, analysis, and plan writing.

• Pay: $60-$65 per hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, full-time, 40 hours per week (8 hours per day plus a 30-minute unpaid break), with availability between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM
• Setting: K-6 elementary, general education and special education settings, with flexible remote time for documentation
• Sites: 3-6 school sites, plus periodic trips to the district office
• Start date: Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (early 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 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and support other staff as needed
• Support consistent implementation and fidelity of behavior plans across school sites
• Travel between school sites and the district office throughout the day
• 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 1 year of BCBA experience
• At least 6 months of experience supervising RBTs
• Proof of completion of a supervision course
• Experience with behavioral assessments, intervention planning, and data collection
• Availability between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday
• Reliable transportation for travel between school sites and the district office
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with educators and multidisciplinary teams
• Authorization to work in the United States

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

• Working with elementary students (grades K-6) 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
• Moving between several school sites in one week
• Adjusting your caseload based on district needs
• Supervising and coaching RBTs

PreferredQualifications

• Previous school-based BCBA experience, including IEP meeting participation
• Experience with elementary-age students and autism
• Experience coaching educators or supervising behavior technicians or paraprofessionals
• Experience managing a multi-site caseload
• Familiarity with PBIS and MTSS frameworks
• CPI, Safety-Care, or other crisis prevention and de-escalation training

WhyCandidates ChooseThis Role

• Applyyour certification ina hands-on schoolrole with aconsistent weekdayschedule
• Enjoy flexible remote time to complete documentation and plans
• Build your RBT supervision and staff coaching experience
• Make adirect impact onstudent progress andstaff confidence
• Follow apredictable schoolschedule, withevenings, weekends,and school breakstypically off

Why You’ll LoveWorking With Us

• Competitive pay of$60-$65 per hour
• Health and wellnessstipends
• Medical,dental, and visioninsurance foreligible employees
• 401(k) retirementplan for eligibleemployees
• Free CEUs, approvedwebinars, clinicalresources, andprofessionaldevelopment support
• Employee referralbonus program
• Supportive andcollaborativeclinical leadership
• Opportunities forcareer growth andadvancement
• Meaningful workthat directly impactsstudents andcommunities

About TheStepping Stones Group

We believe everychild deservesexceptional supportto succeedacademically,behaviorally,socially, andemotionally. Wepartner with schoolsnationwide to providehigh-qualityeducational andbehavioral healthservices, and we giveour clinicians thetraining, resources,and support to dotheir best work.