RBT Certified - BCBA Graduate Student

Join Cole Academy ABA Therapy

Redefine your purpose. Redefine your career. Join our award-winning culture and watch yourself blossom.

Are you currently pursuing your Master’s in ABA or a related field and looking to begin your supervised fieldwork hours toward BCBA certification?

Join the award-winning team at Cole Academy ABA Therapy, where your clinical skills, passion for children, and long-term goals are nurtured every step of the way. Our environment is built around integrity, patient-first care, a heart of service, and unwavering faith and hope in every child’s potential.

Hourly Rate: $19.00-$21.00/hour depending on RBT Competency Exam/Experience

Location: Cole Academy ABA Therapy 1202 E Sonterra Blvd building 6, San Antonio, TX 78258

Be a part of a collaborative on-site team and take pride in the environment you work in!

We are currently looking for a RBT Certified Graduate Student who has at least 1 year of experience working with children with Autism to become a part of our Cole Health team where your days are centered around your passions, growth aspirations and extreme job satisfaction. Become part of the Cole Difference.

Experienced candidates will be given an RBT Competency Exam to determine starting pay rate based on their experience before being hired. All RBTs will have their competency levels re-assessed every 6 months. There are 6 levels of RBT competency, each one comes with additional responsibilities/growth and pay.

What are you waiting for? Give your career the jump-start it needs and join our award-winning team!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Guaranteed Hours: Full-time graduate students receive 32–40 hours/week, regardless of client cancellations.
• Free BCBA Supervision: Get direct and indirect fieldwork supervision at no cost, aligned with BACB requirements.
• Hourly Pay: $19–$21/hour, depending on experience.
• Paid Time Off: 10 PTO days, 8 paid holidays, and a personal “YOU Day.”
• Earned Wage Access: Use ZayZoon to access your earnings on your schedule.
• Access to community outreach events
• Full Benefits Package:
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short- and long-term disability
• Paid Certifications: CPR/BLS and QBS Safety Care Training.
• BCBA Prep Tools: Access to exam resources like mock exams, modules, and Free CEUs.
• Career Growth:
  • Graduates who complete their supervision with us are given priority hiring into internal BCBA roles.
  • Free Mentorship from experienced BCBAs and a network of ABA grad students across the state.
  • Participate in monthly peer cohort meetings to collaborate and grow together.
  • Free Access to graduate projects, community and collaboration
• Supportive Clinical Setting:
  • Collaborate with on-site Speech, OT, and PT therapists.
  • Use cutting-edge ABA data systems and ethical billing practices.
  • Enjoy a dependable schedule and a healthy work/life balance.

Your Role as a Grad Student:

• Provide 1:1 ABA therapy in a center-based setting (ages 18 months–8 years)
• Implement individualized treatment plans under the supervision of a BCBA
• Track progress and collect data to support skill-building in communication, social interaction, and daily living
• Assist BCBAs with caregiver training, clinical documentation, and data review
• Participate in indirect supervision activities like literature reviews, team meetings, and individualized programming
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary, values-based team rooted in patient-first care and service from the heart

What You Bring to the Team:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in ABA, Psychology, Special Education, or related field
• Active RBT Certification
• Experience working with children, ideally in early intervention or special education
• Reliable transportation and a flexible, collaborative mindset

This is more than a job—it’s your path to becoming a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst while changing lives in a place that values growth, integrity, and heart of service.

Apply now and start your journey with Cole Academy ABA Therapy. Experience the Cole Difference.

“I would have never imagined 6 years ago that Cole would not only provide me with that fulfillment but also help me establish my career path and gain a sense of family and community. Now a recent BCaBA graduate, I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the Cole difference and to serve the families of my communities!”

-Previous RBT, now BCaBA with Cole Academy