Behavior Coach

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
7/12/2024

Location:
Lamprey River Elementary School
The Raymond School District is looking for a Behavior Coach to help support students and programming at the Elementary School K-3. Responsibilities include, but is not limited to, student support through implementing behavior plans and coaching staff, tracking data and doing discrete trials with students, and programmatic support to our MTSS framework, working collaboratively with our district-wide behavior programs. Must have high school diploma or equivalent and college credits. Minimum of two years of experience working with students in an educational environment or children in a similar field. Must be previously trained in de-escalation techniques and therapeutic interventions or will be trained in CPI. This is a hourly, school year position, 7 work hours per day plus a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch with summers off. $20.00 per hour

TITLE: Behavior Coach

REPORTS TO: Building Administration; Lead Behavior Coach

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Behavior Coach works with Case Managers/Special Education Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Administrators, related staff, students and families to develop and implement interventions within the school environment to assist students with social/emotional development, academic achievement and transition. The flexible role of Behavior Coach enables him/her to help students, within a variety of educational settings, become positive, contributing citizens of their school community and their community at large.

QUALIFICATIONS (SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIRED):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of successful experience working with students.
• Must be able to function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with students and other staff members
• Must be certified in some form of Therapeutic Intervention De-escalation and Physical Restraint

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• In collaboration with School Psychologists, School Counselors, Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Special Education Teachers and/or Classroom Teachers to develop positive behavior intervention plans for at-risk students.
• Must be able to function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and ability to work effectively with students and other staff members.
• Regular and positive interactions, according to established behavior plans and /or IEP, with students who are demonstrating disruptive and/or "at risk" behaviors.
• Instruction in and reinforcement of socially acceptable behaviors via modeling, social skills groups, lunch and individual check-ins.
• Regular consultation with administration and other members of students' teams.
• Communication with parents/guardians in regard to students' progress.
• Assist with documentation of student progress in social, emotional, behavioral areas of need.
• Advocacy for students and families
• Participation in transition planning for students.
• Promotion and reinforcement of parental involvement in the schools.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other related duties as required by supervisor(s)

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