PBIS Coach Tier I

2026 - 2027 School Year

Qualifications

• Specific knowledge and skills in essential features of school-wide PBIS
• Understanding of problem-solving and school improvement processes
• Coaching competencies (e.g., establishing and maintaining positive relationships, communicating effectively, facilitating team processes)
• Works in the building full-time
• Has credibility and fosters positive relationships with other faculty/staff members
• Promotes shared decision-making and collaborates with administrators/decision makers
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in groups
• Preferred two to three year commitment to the process
• Flexibility to attend team training, network meetings, and advanced training opportunities
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive team culture

Responsibilities

Communication

• Communicate PBIS activities at faculty meetings
• Network with other internal coaches, external coaches, and sub-region coordinators
• Communicate with parent/parent liaison/PTA/PTO
• Share Annual Report with district team (i.e., District Leadership Team, Board of Education)
• Communicate with district PBIS External Coach around training, technical assistance, and other supports needed for school-wide PBIS implementation
• Communicate regularly with District/RtI/PBIS Coordinator

Coordination with Tier1/Universal Team Members

• Facilitate monthly Tier1/Universal Team meetings (schedule, agenda, process)
• Monitor the development and implementation of school-wide expectations, teaching, and reinforcement practices
• Coordinate celebrations/boosters
• Facilitate completion and monitoring of Tier1/Universal Team Action Plan
• Coordinate building leadership team efforts to integrate PBIS into other school improvement activities

Evaluation

• Facilitate establishment of data collection systems
• Collect and analyze data for problem-solving, decision-making, and action planning:
  • PBIS implementation process data
  • Student outcome data (discipline and academic)
• Document success of Tier 1 interventions

Technical Assistance

• Provide technical assistance to building teams regarding:
  • Readiness for implementation
  • Tier1/Universal implementation (data-based decision making, meeting schedules, communication with staff, teaching and acknowledgment systems, new team orientation, school board presentations, action plan)

Training

• Actively participate in all appropriate team and coaches trainings provided by PBIS Network
• Participate in and present at PBIS conferences and forums
• Participate in District Internal Coaches Network Meetings and other opportunities provided for internal coaches to support implementation
• Coordinate the whole school acknowledgement assembly/event to kick off the year and celebrate school success