Behavioral Coach - Santa Cruz Valley Unified School

SUMMARY: Under general supervision working collaboratively to develop teacher and student behaviors that promote student academic success; and provides support for teacher in the area of classroom management in order in increase teacher’s instructional effectiveness.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.  The job description is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist teachers to employ a systematic approach to classroom management.
• Model lessons, strategies or provides options for dealing with student behavior.
• Assist teachers to develop, recommend and provide alternative discipline strategies in conjunction with staff, parents and students.
• Assist teachers in counseling and mentoring at-risk students regarding academic achievement and attendance.
• Maintain progress files for at-risk students, collaborate with counselors and teachers regarding each student’s discipline and educational needs and makes recommendations for changes as needed.
• Works directly with at-risk students as needed. Makes home visits to investigate cause for student’s behavior problems and truancy issues.
• Monitors student discipline data on a monthly basis to identify areas of need.
• Serve as liaison with social-service, youth-service and community-based agencies to develop prevention or intervention strategies.
• Coordinate with businesses for the purpose of receiving incentives for students.
• Refer families/students to appropriate social agencies, community services or school resources.
• Plans, develops, and implements innovative support programs and establishes new program components to increase teacher effectiveness and overall student achievement.
• Analyze data related to student performance, and evaluates program effectiveness and makes recommendations for program changes as a result of this analysis.
• Coordinate, organize, and facilitate meetings with social service agencies and others as needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or closely related field; AND five (5) years of teaching experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Arizona Teaching Certificate.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Required Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of effective project management, leadership, supervision, and training.
• SIOP instructional practices and methods of classroom teaching and management.
• Performance based learning and assessment.
• Adult/child and adult/adult learning theories.

Required Skills in:

• Classroom Management.
• Oral and written communication in both English and Spanish.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with staff, students and parents, communicating clearly and concisely.
• Committee facilitation.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard software such as Microsoft Office and some specialized software; functioning standard office equipment.
• Understanding lesson planning using the District lesson plan template.
• Analyzing and interpreting testing programs and data.
• Practicing methods involved in providing quality customer service.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment.