Lead School Behavior Technician

Cortica•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is seeking a Lead School Behavior Technician to provide direct behavior-analytic services to students with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental differences in school settings. The role also provides day-to-day administrative supervision, performance management, coaching, and support for School Behavior Technicians (SBTs), helping ensure consistent, high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming services for students and school teams. The Lead School Behavior Technician works with Behavior Analysts, educators, and school teams to implement individualized behavior intervention plans and skill acquisition programs aligned with students’ IEPs and educational goals. The role supports student development in communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills, and collects and reviews data to monitor progress. It also includes documentation, compliance oversight, administrative audits, time and schedule management, and travel between school sites within the designated service area. Cortica is a healthcare company focused on care for children with neurodevelopmental differences. It describes its culture as inclusive and diversity-affirming. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, relevant leadership and ABA experience, and the ability to obtain required safety and credentialing certifications within 30 days of employment where applicable.

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 Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) or Registered Behavior Technician (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 direct implementation of behavior-analytic services to students individually and in groups in school environments.
Implement individualized behavior intervention plans and skill acquisition programs aligned with students’ IEPs and educational goals.
Model strategies, mentor school-based Behavior Technicians, answer questions, and troubleshoot implementation challenges.
Substitute in schools as needed to maintain continuity of services when assigned Behavior Technicians are absent.
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 student progress data and support accurate data collection by Behavior Technicians.
Provide feedback and coaching to Behavior Technicians as delegated by supervising Board Certified Behavior Analysts.
Participate in classroom observations, team meetings, and school-based training sessions, and help facilitate training for new Behavior Technicians.
Oversee day-to-day administrative supervision of School Behavior Technicians, including performance management, nonclinical administration, clinical accountability, leave and workplace accommodation support, workers’ compensation case support, employment separation, and time and schedule management.
Establish working relationships with direct reports throughout the teammate lifecycle, from orientation through employment separation.
Manage SBT time off and callouts in coordination with the scheduling department; approve additional indirect time and availability changes; and review serious incident reports.
Complete or assist with weekly administrative or indirect-time audits, per-pay-period meal and rest break penalty audits where applicable in California, and weekly unconverted-session audits; report findings to the ABA site manager and help resolve discrepancies.
Ensure SBTs complete compliance requirements, including required clinical training, in collaboration with site lead behavior technician trainers.
Provide and document timely SBT performance feedback, including synthesizing clinical feedback in collaboration with the Director of School Operations.
Use electronic medical record systems and Microsoft Office products for documentation, reporting, and communication.
Maintain accurate and timely session notes, incident reports, and mentoring logs as assigned.
Follow school safety protocols, including proactive behavior supports, de-escalation techniques, and mandated reporting.
Travel between school sites within the designated service area.
Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and leadership in dynamic school environments.