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Allenforlife

2026-27 SY CLASSROOM BASED Lead Behavior Therapist

$26 an hour

  • San Jose, California
  • Full time
  • NPA

Found by HiredNow AI on Jul 22, 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

Compensation: 26+, plus benefits

We are looking to grow our team of FULL-TIME Behavior Intervention Therapists for the UPCOMING 2026-27 SY. School begins August 6, 2026.

All positions are located in San Jose and are classroom-based.

We are a Certified Non-Public Agency with the California Department of Education (CDE). We were also the first organization to be certified in California as a
Certified Autism Center
through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES)

Minimum Qualifications

B.A in related field PREFERRED, or in pursuit of.

1-2 years’ experience in Applied Behavior Analysis or providing Behavior Supports within a Public Special Education Classroom REQUIRED.
(STARTING PAY IS $26 hourly for 1 year min experience. Up to $35 hourly with 8+ years' experience)

Included classroom experience/exposure preferred.

Autism experience REQUIRED.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implement positive behavior support techniques within classroom/school environment.
  • Observe environment to determine where adjustments can be made within the classroom.
  • Provide client with visuals to keep on task/ reminded of expectations and rewards.
  • Provide client with appropriate means of communicating needs/
  • or identifying frustration.
  • Redirect client from inappropriate/or off task behaviors (reminding what they are working towards, or distracting with conversation they find meaningful).
  • Facilitate play and/or social interactions during recess and lunch times.
  • Understand and implement BIP(s) if they are in place, for each client.
  • Take qualitative, quantitative and ABC (when needed) data for each client's program every session.
  • Participate in all required trainings/staff development days.

Required Staff Training and Continued Education

  • Complete and maintain current standing in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
  • Complete annual Mandated Report Training.
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  • COMPENSATION TO BE DETERMINED BASED UPON EXPERIENCE. THE MINIMUM PAY RATE STARTS AT $26 HOURLY AND GOES UP WITH EXPERIENCE.
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