Educational Behavioral Technician

Salary: $27.10 - $33.64 Hourly Location : Downey, CA Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 25-7085a Department: Ed Programs Division: SELPA - LA County Court Schools Opening Date: 03/02/2026 Closing Date: 3/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Bulletin An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County Educational Behavioral Technician$27.10 to $33.64 HourlyInsurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To learn more, visit: Online applications must be submitted by: 3/16/2026 11:59 PM (Pacific) Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off: 12 vacation, 14 holidays, and 12 illness days. Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is inviting behavioral intervention or management professionals to apply for Educational Behavioral Technician. The minimum qualifications for this position have changed. Please review at the end of the bulletin. This position monitors students with special needs to identify and prevent or de-escalate injurious and destructive behavior in the classroom and other school-related areas; assists School Psychologists in therapy sessions and works with special needs students outside of therapy to promote positive and productive interaction and social behaviors. Current vacancies are located in Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall (7285 Quill Dr, Downey, CA 90242). However, the resulting eligibility list may be used to fill any vacancies located at other sites. The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the FollowingKnowledge: Crisis management techniques Early childhood through young adult basic theories and concepts of behavioral/emotional disorders Behavior modification techniques and strategies Competencies: Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner Environmental Exposure Tolerance - Performing under physically demanding conditions General Physical Ability - Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job Safety Focus - Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards Handling Stress - Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability Informing - Proactively obtaining and sharing information Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers Handling Conflict - Managing interpersonally strained situations Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures Required Education and ExperienceEducation: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience: Two years of experience in providing behavioral intervention or behavior management services to individuals with emotional disability or behavioral challenges. Equivalency Provision: Certificate in a psychiatric technician or other similar mental health program from an institute of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation may substitute for one year of the required experience. Additional Requirements: May require a valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites. Positions in this classification are required to obtain and maintain a certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) upon hire. Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a written exam and structured interview. Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Jung Eun Park at For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) For complete application information, please go to LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242 Additional InformationMinimum qualifications must be met by the close of the filing date. For complete application information, please go to For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible. This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public. Recruitment ID: 25-7085a This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change. Based on full-time assignment: Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested 10 vacation days per year, 18 after 8 years of service dependent on the Bargaining Unit 15 paid holidays per year 12 paid sick days annually Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options 01 What is your highest level of education? Please Note: Proof of education will be required. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency No High School Diploma or GED equivalent High School Diploma or GED equivalent Some college coursework but no degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctorate Degree 02 Have you taken at least 60 semester or 90 quarter college coursework units in psychology, mental health, behavior management, or special education? Yes No 03 Please list the specific college coursework in psychology, mental health, behavior management, or special education. Include the name of the school, course title, and units earned. If no relevant coursework, list "n/a". 04 How many years of experience do you have in providing behavioral intervention or behavior management services to individuals with emotional disturbance or behavioral challenges? Be sure to include relevant experiences in the work history section. No experience Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 years 2 years but less than 3 years 3 years but less than 4 years 4 years but less than 5 years 5 or more years 05 Do you have a valid certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)? Be sure to attach a copy of your valid certification to your application. Yes No 06 Please select the location(s) where you are willing to work: (Check all that apply) Afflerbaugh-Paige at Angeles Forest (6621 N. Stephens Ranch Rd., La Verne, CA 91750) Rockey at Angeles Forest (1900 N. Sycamore Canyon Rd., San Dimas, CA 91773) Barry J Nidorf (16350 Filbert St., Sylmar, CA 91342) Dorothy Kirby (1500 S. McDonnell Ave., Commerce, CA 90040) iPoly High School (3851 W. Temple Ave., Pomona, CA 91768) LACHSA (5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032) Kilpatrick (427 S. Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265) Renaissance (128 E. Palm Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016; 14600 Cerise Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250; 1260 S. Monterey Pass Rd., Monterey Park, CA 91754) Los Padrinos (7285 East Quill Dr., Downey, CA. 90242) None of the above 07 Are you currently a Temporary Office Worker (TOW) with an agency such as "AppleOne" or other? Yes No Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04