Behavior Coach

Duties And Responsibilities

• Aid and support the classroom teacher with daily activities.
• Establish and enforce classroom rules and expectations.
• Build a positive and safe environment for student growth.
• Engage with students throughout the day using positive reinforcement and behavioral interventions.
• Create and implement de-escalation procedures.
• Collect and compile daily behavior data for each student.
• Summarize findings on a monthly basis for each student's file.
• Document daily communication logs.
• Present behavior data at monthly district meetings.
• Model positive, pro-social behavior and demonstrate respect, responsibility, integrity, empathy, impulse control, emotional self-awareness, and professional boundaries.
• Show commitment to professional growth by attending required meetings, trainings, and organizational trainings.
• Successfully complete and maintain certification of ESPI training.

Qualifications

• Preferred completion of general educational courses leading to a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field.
• Experience working within a highly dynamic team environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop effective and meaningful relationships with students.
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations, identify underlying causes of problem situations, resolve conflicts, and de-escalate potentially explosive situations.
• Ability to create unique and creative behavioral interventions as part of the therapeutic team.