Lead ABA Technician - Full Time

Cortica•San Diego, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is seeking a Lead Behavior Technician to provide school-based support to students with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental differences in San Diego, California. The role combines direct behavior-analytic services in school settings with supervision and support for School Behavior Technicians. The Lead BT models best practices, provides administrative support and performance management, and helps ensure consistent, high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming services for students and school teams. The Lead Behavior Technician implements individualized behavior intervention plans and skill acquisition programs aligned with students’ IEPs and educational goals. The role collaborates with Behavior Analysts, educators, and school teams, supports students’ communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills, and collects and reviews data to monitor progress and promote accurate data collection. The position may require substituting at schools to maintain continuity of services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience leading and managing direct reports.
At least 1 year of experience providing ABA services in school or clinical settings.
Ability to obtain assigned safety training certification within 30 days of employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a BCAT or RBT credential within 30 days of employment, where required by the district.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel between work sites.
Ability to obtain first aid/CPR certification and tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
Successful completion of a post-offer background check and motor vehicle report review.

Responsibilities

Provide behavior-analytic services to students individually and in groups in school environments.
Model and implement individualized behavior intervention plans and skill acquisition programs aligned with students’ IEPs and educational goals.
Mentor and support school-based Behavior Technicians by modeling strategies, answering questions, and troubleshooting implementation challenges.
Provide administrative support and performance management for School Behavior Technicians.
Substitute in schools as needed to maintain continuity of services.
Collaborate with Behavior Analysts, educators, and school teams to integrate behavioral strategies into classroom routines.
Support students’ communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills, as appropriate to the school setting.
Use a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach to service delivery.
Collect and review data to monitor student progress and support accurate data collection by Behavior Technicians.