Behavior Coach

Reports to: Special Education Teacher/Building Principal

General Summary:  Assist building staff in implementing Behavior Intervention Plans for students with emotional disabilities and to assist in teaching students appropriate alternative behaviors to replace inappropriate behaviors.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the teacher of record and staff with
• the development and implementation of the functional behavioral assessment and behavior intervention plan.
• the direct supervision of students in and outside the classroom setting, including lunch, recess, assemblies, and field trips.
• behavioral interventions of students with Behavior Intervention Plans.
• providing escort service, reinforcement activities, supervision, and crisis intervention.
• Communicate with the teacher of record, mental health therapist, classroom teacher, and principal regarding the special needs and progress of students.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work developed and assigned by the teachers.
• Participate in pre-service and in-service training.
• Record behavioral data daily on students using data system designed by the classroom management system and documents specific crisis incidents using the appropriate format.
• Assist in the implementation of the IEP and Behavior Plan under the supervision of the special education teacher and mental health therapist.
• Assist students in establishing and maintaining satisfactory interpersonal relationships in the school setting.
• Perform reasonably related duties as may be assigned by the principal or supervising teacher

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with emotionally handicapped or delinquent students
• Associate Degree , Sixty (60) credit hours or the ability to pass the ParaPro Assessment

 Length of Contract: 36 weeks

Position Type: Non-Exempt

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a behavior coach.