Behavior Technician (TA) - School Based Job at Zen Educate, Oakland, CA

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  • Zen Educate
  • Oakland, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Get Ahead for the 2025–2026 School Year
We���re hiring full-time Special Education Behavior Technicians to support K–12 students across the Bay Area. Focused on autism and behavioral needs, this long-term role is a great way to build experience and make an impact from day one. Talk to a recruiter today to get started!

Special Education Behavior Technician
As a Behavior Technician, you���ll work closely with classroom teachers to support K–12 students with autism and behavioral needs. You���ll provide one-on-one and small group assistance, helping implement behavior plans and create a positive, structured learning environment where every student can thrive.

Responsibilities
- Behavioral Intervention: Implement individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students with autism and emotional/behavioral needs. Use evidence-based strategies including positive reinforcement, de-escalation techniques, and proactive behavior supports to help students regulate emotions and develop coping skills.
- Targeted Support: Provide one-on-one or small group behavioral support, tailoring interventions to each student���s needs. Support students in building self-regulation, social-emotional skills, and classroom engagement.
Classroom Collaboration: Work closely with teachers and behavior specialists to create a structured, supportive learning environment. Support classroom management by reinforcing expectations, modeling positive behavior, and helping students stay on task.
- Progress Monitoring: Track and document behavioral data consistently, including incidents, triggers, responses, and outcomes. Use this data to inform adjustments to BIPs and support team decision-making.
Team Communication: Partner with special education staff, behavior analysts, and families to maintain a unified approach to student support. Share observations and collaborate on strategies to ensure consistency across environments.
- Personal Care: Support students with daily routines such as toileting, feeding, or mobility.

Benefits
- Training sessions and professional development opportunities
- Weekly pay
- 401K (eligibility criteria apply)
- Opportunities for long-term district employment

Required Qualifications/Experience
- High School Diploma
- Experience supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs
- Experience providing personal care support
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to stay calm and patient in challenging situations
- US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.
- English proficiency
- Passion for supporting students

Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Experience supporting children with autism, complex or severe emotional needs, or in roles such as ABA therapy
- Experience in special education, particularly with moderate to severe behaviors
- Bachelor���s Degree
- Knowledge of behavioral intervention strategies
- Additional training in behavioral techniques

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $24-28 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).
Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

About Zen
At Zen Educate, our mission is simple: to support schools by connecting them with dedicated, high-quality education professionals. We believe in making the hiring process easier for educators and creating better outcomes for students across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region.

Why Zen
We make it easy to find your next opportunity. Zen Educate removes the stress from the job hunt with a simple, transparent process designed to connect you with the right schools quickly and efficiently.


Ref: SF-none-TA-May2025-107

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Full time, Relocation package, Monday to Friday,

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