The Stepping Stones Group
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School-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | Full-Time | PreK-Transition Special Education | Bilingual PreferredAbout the Opportunity
Join The Stepping Stones Group as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and help students thrive through high-quality, school-based behavioral support services. This is more than a job. It's a chance to put your clinical expertise to work across a school district, supporting students with behavioral needs while training and coaching the behavior interventionists and teachers who work with them every day.
In this full-time, in-person role, you'll partner with teachers, special education staff, and school teams to deliver direct services, support assessments and behavior plans, and train behavior interventionist (BI) staff on evidence-based ABA strategies.
- Pay: $59-$63 per hour
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, full-time, 40 hours per week (8 hours per day), within an 8:00 AM-4:30 PM window, fully in person
- Setting: Onsite, PreK through adult transition, general education and special education settings
- Sites: Possible support at 1-3 school sites, with travel between sites on the same day
- Start date: Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (mid-June)
- Employment type: W-2
- Location: Shared with candidates during the application process
What You'll Do
- Provide direct behavioral services to students
- Assist with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed
- Contribute to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and participate in IEP meetings as needed
- Collect and analyze behavioral data to guide data-driven decision-making
- Provide behavioral consultation to teachers and school teams
- Shadow, train, and coach staff on evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies
- Supervise and train behavior interventionist (BI) staff
- Support consistent implementation and fidelity of behavior plans across school settings
- Travel between school sites during the day as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation in line with BACB ethical standards, IDEA, Section 504, and special education requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
- At least 10 months of experience implementing ABA
- Proof of completion of a supervision course
- CPI certification, or willingness to complete it (we can help schedule the class)
- Ability to complete fingerprinting and a background check, and a TB test
- Experience with behavioral assessments, intervention planning, and data collection
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with educators and multidisciplinary teams
- Reliable transportation for travel between school sites
- Authorization to work in the United States
You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:
- Working with students of all ages, from preschool through adult transition
- Working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emotional disturbance (ED), other health impairments (OHI), and significant behavioral needs
- Working with medically fragile students
- Working in both general education and special education settings
- Training and mentoring behavior interventionists
- Moving between school sites in one day
- Adjusting your caseload or school site based on district needs
- Working fully onsite and in person
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Experience in a school setting, including IEP meeting participation
- Experience with autism and complex or severe behaviors
- Experience coaching educators or supervising behavior interventionists, RBTs, or paraprofessionals
- Familiarity with PBIS and MTSS frameworks
- Safety-Care or other crisis prevention and de-escalation training
Why Candidates Choose This Role
- Apply your certification in a hands-on school role with a consistent weekday schedule
- Build your leadership experience by training and mentoring BI staff
- Make a direct impact on student progress and staff confidence
- Receive help scheduling CPI training if you need it
- Work with a supportive clinical team and school leaders
- Follow a predictable school schedule, with evenings, weekends, and school breaks typically off
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Competitive pay of $59-$63 per hour
- Health and wellness stipends
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees
- Free CEUs, approved webinars, clinical resources, and professional development support
- Employee referral bonus program
- Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Meaningful work that directly impacts students and communities
About The Stepping Stones Group
We believe every child deserves exceptional support to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. We partner with schools nationwide to provide high-quality educational and behavioral health services, and we give our clinicians the training, resources, and support to do their best work.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today. Selected candidates will complete a clinical review with our team, followed by a virtual interview with the school district. Please share your ABA and school-based experience, and let us know if you speak Spanish, when you apply.