Behavior Coach - Special Education (2026-2027 School Year)

Job Summary

To support school-level special education staff as well as general education teachers and administrators in the provision of behavioral supports and services designed to assist students with autism spectrum disorders and/or behavior challenges in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

Essential Duties

• Aid in planning and oversight in the development and implementation of programs and best practices related to instruction using appropriate methodologies for students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities.
• Conduct functional behavioral analysis and assessments for individual students.
• Create and assist school staff with the development and implementation of behavior plans, services, and other appropriate programs for students with autism spectrum disorders and/or other disabilities that present behavior/learning challenges.
• Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams providing support and management for the implementation of behavior plans.
• Provide coaching and modeling to school staff on data collection, data analysis, and behavioral interventions and supports.
• Manage student data and prepare pertinent reports.
• Develop materials, provide resources, and deliver professional learning to relevant school-level personnel in evidence-based methodologies for working effectively with students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities.
• Assist with monitoring the performance of Behavioral Lead Paraprofessionals and other relevant paraprofessionals.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Certification (BCaBA) preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience with learning and service needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders
• Experience working in an educational setting preferred

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.
• Frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry.
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.