School Behavior Coach

Job Goal:

The Lake Geneva Jt #1 School District is seeking a school behavior coach to join our district team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students who thrive with individualized and structured instruction in an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the student's school-based team,
• conducts formal and informal assessments that may include, but are not limited to, a review of all documents and data; observation of the environment; observation of the student within multiple environments throughout the school day; and interviews with staff, family and any community based service providers to identify underlying issues and/or skill deficits that may be causing challenging behaviors.
• Creates or refines the functional behavior assessment process to determine needed supports for students with complex behaviors/needs.
• Creates or refines the behavior intervention plan.
• Selects evidence-based behavior interventions and implementation plans.
• Trains staff in implementation.
• Provide consultative support in a Multi-Level System of Support framework with both general education and special education teachers related to behavior. Support can include team collaboration, direct observation and support to staff in behavioral intervention implementation and assistance in data collection.
• Coach school based staff through challenging behavioral situations.
• Provide opportunities for professional development on effective behavioral strategies, social skills acquisition, FBAs, BIPs and other relevant topics.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development for school staff, school teams, and administrators in the area of intensive student supports and Tier 3 PBIS implementation,
• Evaluate student progress toward decreasing targeted social and behavioral patterns.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned by Administration.
• Know, understand and follow applicable LGS safety policies and procedures including but not limited to: proper lifting techniques, use of equipment and safety to self and others when students may become physical.

Qualifications:

• Experience:

• 3-5 years experience in an education setting.

• Experience and/or certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) work preferred.

• Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one's own cultural competence (i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one's skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas)

• Training

• NVCI trained

• Ukeru training preferred

• Trauma sensitive training preferred

• Other:

• Significant experience working with students who demonstrate significant behaviors.

• Experience writing Functional Behavioral Analysis and Behavior Improvement Plans.

• Current knowledge of educational research based practices and interventions.

• Able to establish strong working relationships to achieve objectives.

• Able to gather and analyze information skillfully.

• Strong presentation skills for conducting professional development and working with adult learners.

• High problem solving and decision making ability.

• Highly organized and able to work independently.

• Good writing and verbal communication skills.

• Establish and maintain exemplary relationships by using appropriate interpersonal skills with students, staff, families and the community.

Working Conditions

• Work may require travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings.
• Position may require working some evenings and weekends.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury.
• This position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and may involve walking, sitting, stooping or reaching.
• Manual dexterity is necessary for completing general tasks while operating office equipment.
• This position may require being stationary for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including in inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas where temperatures may be uncomfortable or fluctuate rapidly.

Disclaimer: This position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above as they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as directed by the supervisor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The employee has frequent contact with students and members of the community. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is regularly required to engage in conversations and is required to utilize communication skills, such as speaking and listening. The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk at regular intervals throughout the workday. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Essential functions require a high level of concentration and attention to detail.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above and within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employed shall remain free of any alcohol and non-prescribed controlled substances in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lake Geneva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Description Purpose:

This description documents the general nature and level of responsibility associated with this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and monitor the work of employees under supervision.

Legal Ref.:

Sections 118.24 Wisconsin Statutes 121.02(1)(a), (q) PI3, Wisconsin Administrative Code