Student Support Coach - Future Opportunity

About the role

This role serves students at John G. Wood (JGW) in one of two ways, as assigned by the Principal: as a support coach for multiple students, or as 1:1 support coach for one assigned student. The employee may move from one role to the other throughout the school year depending on students’ needs.

Core duties and responsibilities

• Create a therapeutic environment
• Model appropriate coping and problem-solving strategies
• Model appropriate classroom conduct and work habits
• Model safe and therapeutic verbal and physical behaviors with other staff and students
• Support student stability, learning, and safety
• Identify antecedents and process with student before conflict evolves
• Use positive behavioral interventions
• Implement various levels of behavior support ranging from proactive teaching to verbal prompts to physical restraint if needed for safety
• Absorb students in developing social and emotional awareness
• Engage in teamwork
• Aid the classroom teacher with instruction, individual tutoring, and student engagement to create an environment that is safe with a focus on learning
• Communicate effectively and collaboratively with behavior coaches, 1:1s, teachers, and administration
• Communicate effectively and collaboratively with students and their stakeholders regarding progress, problems, and other issues related to the student
• Present data during staff, IEP, and clinical meetings
• Complete required documentation
• Collect data for student assessment
• Complete paperwork as necessary including serious incident reports and behavior notes and other PBIS or IEP documentation
• Serve as a substitute teacher (if not serving in a 1:1 capacity)
• Perform the curriculum lessons and tasks required by the teacher using appropriate teaching strategies

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Must have two years of work experience with children or completed two years of coursework in a related field

About the Culture at VHBG

VHBG's leadership team encourages employees to bring their authentic self to work, whatever that means for that employee. We do this through unbiased recruiting practices, advocating for employees to participate in our inclusion ambassador council, implementing employee feedback and offering training opportunities focused on diversity, inclusion and equity. VHBG nurtures belonging and retains a highly engaged workforce in order to achieve the best experience and outcomes for our clients. VHBG is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, age, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other status protected under federal, state, or local law.