School Behavior Support Lead

Cortica; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Wellness days

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Cortica is seeking a Lead Behavior Technician – School Based Support in San Diego, CA to lead direct behavior-analytic services for students with autism and neurodevelopmental differences in school settings.

The role also involves supervising School Behavior Technicians, modeling best practices for IEP-aligned interventions, and providing guidance to BTs. Travel between sites and comprehensive team collaboration are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience leading direct reports.
• 1+ years ABA services in school or clinical settings.
• Safety training certification within 30 days.
• BCAT or RBT credential within 30 days where required.
• Reliable transportation; travel between work sites.
• TB clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct behavior-analytic services in school settings.
• Supervise School Behavior Technicians and mentor BTs.
• Substitute in schools to ensure continuity of services.
• Collaborate with BCBAs, educators, and school teams.
• Support student growth in communication, social, regulation, and adaptive skills.
• Oversee day-to-day admin supervision of SBTs and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

ABA services

Travel required

Safety training

First aid/CPR

Education

High school diploma

BCAT or RBT credential within 30 days

Job description

Cortica is looking for a Lead Behavior Technician – School Based Support to join its growing team in San Diego, CA!

• The Lead School Behavior Technician provides direct behavior-analytic services to students with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental differences in school settings.
• In addition to delivering direct student support, the Lead BT serves as the direct supervisor, providing administrative support and performance management for School Behavior Technicians, modeling best practices and offering guidance in the implementation of behavior intervention strategies.
• This role is essential in ensuring consistent, high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming support for students and school teams.

We are a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission.

What will you do?

• Provide direct implementation of behavior-analytic services to students in one-on-one and group settings within school environments.
• Lead by example in implementing individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and skill acquisition programs aligned with students’ IEPs and educational goals.
• Support and mentor school-based BTs by modeling strategies, answering questions, and troubleshooting implementation challenges.
• Substitute in schools as needed to ensure continuity of services and provide high-quality support in the absence of assigned BTs.
• Collaborate with Behavior Analysts, educators, and school teams to integrate behavioral strategies into classroom routines.
• Support students’ growth in communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills as appropriate to the school setting.
• Utilize a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach to service delivery.
• Collect and review data to monitor student progress and support BTs in accurate data collection practices.
• Provide feedback and coaching to BTs as delegated by supervising Board Certified Behavior Analysts BCBAs).
• Participate in classroom observations, team meetings, and school-based training sessions; help facilitate training for new BTs.
• Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and leadership in dynamic school environments. Oversee the day-to-day administrative supervision of school behavior technicians (SBTs) in the areas of performance management, nonclinical administration, clinical accountability, leave of absence and workplace accommodations support, workers’ compensation case support, separation of employment, and time and schedule management.
• Establish working relationship with all direct reports throughout the teammate lifecycle from orientation through employment separation.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• You bring 1+ years of experience leading and managing direct reports.
• You bring 1+ years of experience providing ABA services in school or clinical settings.
• You can obtain assigned safety training certification within 30 days of employment.
• You can obtain and maintain Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential within 30 days of employment, where required by the district.
• Must maintain reliable transportation and must be able to travel between work sites
• You have first aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain.
• You have a tuberculosis (TB) clearance.

Cortica cares deeply about the well-being of each member of our team, and we have created a passionate, caring, and growth-minded culture that helps teammates to thrive! We offer a wide range of benefits for full-time teammates, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching and rapid vesting, paid holidays and wellness days, life insurance, disability insurance options, tuition reimbursements for professional development and continuing education, and referral bonuses. We value our teammates and the experience they bring to their roles, and are proud to provide a compensation and benefits package designed to enhance all aspects of our teammates' lives.

The base pay range for this opening is $21.60/hr to $28.98/hr. According to your relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range.

EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties.

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