ABA Learning Center Manager

Company: FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.

Role summary

ABA Learning Center Manager is a role at FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. in Los Alamitos, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-04. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title
ABA Learning Center Manager
Company
FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.
Location
Los Alamitos, California, United States
Work arrangement
on-site
Category
Software Engineering
Experience level
2-5
Date posted
2026-09-04

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a learning center focused on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children. You'll get to make a real difference in young lives while enjoying a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development. No degree is required, making this an accessible path to a rewarding career.

Job description

About FirstSteps

The FirstSteps Team is inspired by the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. To that end, our mission is twofold: to provide the best evidence-based, behavior analytic treatment to our children diagnosed with autism and related learning differences, and to offer a positive, collaborative, and dynamic work experience for our team. We are steadfastly committed to ongoing training and mentorship of our employees, always motivated to support the next generation of clinical leaders in our field and at FirstSteps. Our greatest reward is witnessing the rapid and joyful learning of our little ones and knowing that together, we are creating more happy days for the kids and families we serve.

Lead the Center. Support the Team. Create Great Experiences for Kids.

The Center Services Manager is a hands-on leader who helps bring the FirstSteps center experience to life (This is not a BCBA caseload position)

You’ll oversee group activities, enrichment and summer programs, center routines, and RBT support , while helping create an organized, engaging environment where children can learn, play, and thrive.

This is a great fit for someone who loves working with children and teams, enjoys being in the middle of the action, and is ready to take on more leadership responsibility.

This is a center-based leadership and program support role.

You will:

Lead and support engaging group activities and center-based programming (includes seasonal summer program)

Support RBTs and Instructors with day-to-day implementation and problem-solving

Provide coaching, feedback, and mentorship to Instructors and Lead Instructors

Help coordinate the daily center schedule and keep programming running smoothly

Support breaks, transitions, room assignments, and center flow

Collaborate with Program Directors and center leadership to support high-quality services

What We're Looking For

Strong performance in a Behavior Technician or similar role

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, or BCaBA

Experience working with children and supporting a team

Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills

Someone who is comfortable taking initiative and solving problems in a busy environment

A genuine passion for creating positive experiences for children and families

Flexibility to support occasional evening, weekend, summer, or community programs

Why FirstSteps?

At FirstSteps, our centers are more than places where services happen. They're places where children build skills, friendships, confidence, and independence. As a Center Services Manager, you help create that experience every day.

Salary: $27–$31/hour, depending on experience

For more information about FirstSteps for Kids, we encourage you to visit our website at www.firststepsforkids.com.

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