Registered Behavior Technician

About the role

The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.

Job Summary

At GRACE (Grounded Restorative Academic Counseling Environment) School, you'll be part of a compassionate, interdisciplinary team dedicated to transforming the lives of secondary students with significant social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. As a Registered Behavior Technician, you'll play a vital role in implementing individualized behavioral supports within a therapeutic, trauma-responsive educational environment where relationships come first. Working alongside educators, mental health professionals, and families, you'll help students build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to succeed academically, socially, and beyond the classroom. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact every day, GRACE offers the opportunity to grow professionally while helping students reach their full potential.

Requirements / Qualifications

• PLEASE NOTE: This is an 11 month, 195 day position. Calendar will be provided upon hiring.
• THE POSITION: Working under the direct supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and an administrator, the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) provides individualized behavioral intervention and instructional support to students in ACOE’s community school programs.
• The RBT supports the implementation of behavior intervention plans, assists with skill acquisition, collects and summarizes data, and models best practices for classroom/school staff.
• LOCATION: The new GRACE School will be located in Oakland, CA.
• TYPICAL DUTIES: Implement behavior intervention plans, and skill acquisition programs developed by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and/or classroom/school staff under close, ongoing supervision of the BCBA.
• Model use of behavioral strategies and evidence-based practices, and support coaching of classroom/school staff with clinical supervision from BCBA.
• Collect and maintain objective, accurate data on behavioral, social-emotional, academic, and other goals as specified.
• Assist BCBA in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), criterion-referenced assessments, and other assessments as required.
• Respond to crisis events using pre-specified and approved de-escalation strategies.
• Complete Behavior Emergency Reports (BERs) and other district/state documentation in a timely manner.
• SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in applied behavior analysis, special education, psychology, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Two years of experience working with adolescents or children in academic or clinical settings. Experience implementing behavioral interventions, collecting data, and supporting BCBAs in various settings with diverse populations preferred.
• Equivalency: Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates: Possession of, or successful acquisition within six (6) months, a passing score on the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) exam; CPR/First Aid certificate; Valid CA Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability or alternate transportation of comparable time and cost. Conflict Resolution training desired.

Application Deadline

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Application Requirements

• The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date.
• Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted.
• The following application materials are desired:
• - Letter of Introduction
• - Resume
• - Cover Letter

Application Screening & Examination Process

• A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications.
• Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
• Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations.
• We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

Process

• Application Review……………………………………….............…….........………….PASS/FAIL
• Written Examination……………………………................……..................................(Friday, July 31st, 2026)
• Technical Oral Interview………………….................................................................(Friday, August 7th, 2026)
• Final Oral Interview………………….…....................................................................(Friday, August 14th, 2026)
• * This eligibility list is valid for 6 months.