School-Based Behavioral Technician

Join Cortica as a School Behavior Technician

• Empower students.
• Support families.
• Advance the standard of neurodevelopmental care.
• Cortica is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Behavior Technician (SBT) to provide 1:1 behavior support to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences in school settings.
• You’ll work closely with educators, caregivers, and Cortica’s clinical team to help students succeed across their school day.
• Cortica was founded to fix the fragmented journey families often face when seeking therapies for their children.
• By blending neurology, research-based therapies, and technology into one cohesive care model, we deliver life-changing neurodevelopmental care—one child, one family, one community at a time.
• As part of this mission, we proudly partner with local schools to provide ABA therapy in educational settings.
• This extension of our care reflects our commitment to supporting children not only in clinics and homes, but also in the environments where they learn and grow.
• Schedule & Availability This position follows a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, with required availability from 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM.
• While actual working hours vary based on student needs, you’ll receive a minimum of 4 hours of paid work per day when you remain available and accept assignments.
• At times when you are not yet assigned to a designated client, you may follow an administrative schedule from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
• During this window, you’ll stay engaged with administrative tasks from home and be ready to step into a school session if one becomes available.
• School-Based Role This role follows the school’s academic calendar and includes unpaid breaks during periods such as Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer.
• During the school year, you’ll play a vital role in supporting student success within their educational environments.
• What will you do?
• Provide direct implementation of holistic, neurodiversity-affirming behavior analytic services to students in one-on-one and group settings within schools.
• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and skill acquisition programs, aligning with the student’s IEP and school goals.
• Work closely with school teams to integrate behavioral strategies into the daily classroom routine and support students’ engagement and learning.
• Support student development in communication, social skills, self-regulation, and self-care (e.g., toileting, hygiene, dressing) as appropriate to the school context.
• Utilize a strengths-based treatment approach developed in collaboration with the educational team.
• Collect data consistently on student progress and behaviors during each session and complete timely documentation, including session notes and incident reports.
• Participate in classroom observations, team meetings, and school-based training sessions as assigned.
• Implement proactive behavior support strategies and follow school safety and crisis protocols, including de-escalation and mandated reporting procedures.
• Travel between assigned work sites, as needed, within the designated service area.
• Other duties as assigned.
• We’d love to hear from you if: You have at least one year of work experience in ABA / Behavior Technician roles You hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• You can maintain reliable transportation and must be able to travel between work locations.
• You have a first aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain.
• Your Compensation & Benefits 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 $20.87 to $28.00.
• 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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• Qualified candidates with criminal histories and/or driving violations will be considered and are not automatically disqualified from employment, consistent with applicable federal law, the California Fair Chance Act, and local ordinances.
• Driving Requirement This position requires the successful completion of a post-offer background check and a motor vehicle report review.
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