Lead ABA Technician (Full Time)

Cortica•San Diego, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is seeking a Lead Behavior Technician to provide school-based support to students in San Diego, California. The role delivers direct behavior-analytic services to students with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental differences in school settings, in both one-on-one and group settings. The Lead Behavior Technician also directly supervises School Behavior Technicians, offering administrative support, performance management, mentoring, and guidance on behavior-intervention strategies. The position helps ensure consistent, high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming support 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; supports students’ communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills; collaborates with Behavior Analysts, educators, and school teams; and collects and reviews data to monitor progress and support accurate data-collection practices. The role may require substituting at schools to maintain service continuity. The position requires reliable transportation and travel between work sites. Assigned safety training certification, a BCAT or RBT credential where required by the district, first aid/CPR certification, and TB clearance must be obtained as applicable. A post-offer background check and motor vehicle report review are required.

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 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 settings.
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.
Substitute in schools as needed to maintain continuity of services.
Collaborate with Behavior Analysts, educators, and school teams to incorporate 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 Behavior Technicians in accurate data collection.
Provide administrative support and performance management for School Behavior Technicians.