PBIS Coach: Advanced Tier - Southbridge Middle School

About the District

Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,200 students across six schools—and we’re in the midst of an exciting and measurable transformation. Our secondary schools are on a trajectory of rapid improvement, as highlighted in this video about Southbridge Middle School, which celebrates recent gains in culture, climate, and instruction. Even in the challenging aftermath of the COVID pandemic, SMS has thrived, earning recognition for outstanding student achievement gains in Math and being named a PBIS success story by the University of Connecticut. We are now seeing similar transformative change at Southbridge High School, with dramatic improvements in culture and climate among both staff and students during the 2024-25 school year. We are confident that significant academic gains will follow.

This success is the result of passionate educators, high-quality curriculum, targeted professional development, and a deep commitment to providing a better education to children in a community that has long been under-served. We serve many high-needs students, but they prove daily that when we provide high expectations and consistent support, they can excel. Our students thrive when the adults in our schools unite as a team to provide a safe and positive climate, uphold high expectations for behavior and academics, and show our kids that we believe in them, care about them, and will never give up on them.

If you’re an educator who wants your work to matter—who wants to be part of a team that believes deeply in growing people and improving student outcomes—Southbridge is a place where you can see the impact of your efforts every day.

About the Role

The Advanced Tier PBIS Coach will work to implement tier 2 systems and supports while also supporting the implementation of tier 1 PBIS. The coach will lead the tier 2 team in creating and maintaining a system to support students who need more than tier 1 interventions. The Advanced Tier PBIS Coach will collaborate closely with tier 1 coaches to align goals and share information.

Responsibilities

• Recruit members for the tier 2 team, including SAC/counselors, BCBA, psychologist(s), teachers, special education teachers, and administrators.
• Set agendas for tier 2 meetings, ensuring they are created and shared beforehand, structured, and productive.
• Attend all training sessions, whether during or after school hours.
• Attend monthly coaching sessions after school hours.
• Collaborate and communicate with tier 1 coaches and administrators.
• Attend tier 1 PBIS meetings on a regular basis.
• Provide teachers with training, coaching, and troubleshooting to ensure fidelity in tier 2 implementation.
• Develop and implement an action plan that holds the coach and team accountable for completing action steps.
• Analyze and make decisions based on multiple data sources (e.g., ODRs, attendance, academic performance, nurse visits, counselor visits).
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to meet the goals of implementing tier 2.

Qualifications

• Strong content knowledge of tier 1 PBIS implementation.
• Experience in data-based decision making and analyzing different data sources.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various groups and gain consensus on implementation and problem-solving.
• Some knowledge of tier 2 implementation.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.

The Advanced Tier PBIS Coach will work closely with the Director of SEL, District Culture and Climate Coach, and school-based administrators.

Pay

Stipend: $1,500