Lead School Behavior Technician

Cortica•San Diego, CA

6d•$22 - $29•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 directly supervises school behavior technicians, providing administrative support and performance management while modeling best practices and guiding implementation of behavior intervention strategies. The position supports consistent, high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming services for students and school teams. The Lead School Behavior Technician works with students individually and in groups, implements individualized behavior intervention plans and skill acquisition programs aligned with students’ IEPs and educational goals, and collaborates with Behavior Analysts, educators, and school teams. The role mentors and coaches technicians, helps facilitate training, monitors student progress and documentation, and supports day-to-day administrative supervision of school behavior technicians. Travel between school sites within the designated service area is 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 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 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.
Support and mentor school-based behavior technicians by modeling strategies, answering questions, and troubleshooting implementation challenges.
Substitute in schools as needed to maintain continuity and quality 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.
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 technicians.
Provide 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 separations, and time and schedule management.
Establish working relationships with direct reports throughout the teammate lifecycle, from orientation through employment separation.
Manage technician time off and callouts in coordination with scheduling, approve additional indirect time, review serious incident reports, and manage availability changes.
Complete or assist with weekly audits of administrative or indirect time and unconverted sessions, and per-pay-period audits of meal and rest break penalties in California; report findings and work with technicians to resolve discrepancies.
Ensure technicians complete compliance requirements, including required clinical training, in collaboration with lead behavior technician trainers.
Manage technician performance by providing and documenting timely feedback, including synthesizing clinical feedback in collaboration with the Director of School Operations.
Use electronic medical record systems and Microsoft Office products for accurate documentation, reporting, and communication.
Maintain timely documentation, including 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.
Complete a post-offer background check and motor vehicle report review.