We are anticipating a vacancy for an Anticipated Special Education Instructional Coach (Teacher BCBA) within the Student Services division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This position is located in and supporting Reading School District in Reading, PA.
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Quick Facts:
Location: Reading School District
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Anticipated start date: At the conclusion of the hiring process
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7.5 hr/day, 194 days first year, 191 second year, 190 3+ years
Exempt Status: Exempt position
Salaried or Hourly: Salary
Summary of Position:
The role of the Instructional Coach is to build capacity, knowledge base, and skills so that professional and support staff can implement evidence-based practices, including but not limited to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB) for the Analysis of Language strategies, at an independent and advanced level. The Specialized Instructional Coach serves in a lead consultative role to the professional and support staff at their designated site(s).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties:
- Serve as a lead consultant to professional and support staff at designated site(s) by offering guidance, recommendations, and support to ensure the successful implementation of specialized instructional strategies.
- Develop and implement strategies to build the capacity of professional and support staff by collaborating with staff to identify areas for skill development, creating plans for skill development, modeling skills, and monitoring and providing feedback to staff.
- Provide individualized coaching and feedback to help staff improve their skills in implementing evidence-based practices.
- Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and adjustments to instructional approaches.
- Provide written summaries/consult notes to the appropriate stakeholders based on classroom observation, consultation in quantitative data and in observational terms.
- Conduct program site reviews to assess the strengths and needs of a program through reviewing documents, interviewing staff, and conducting direct observations.
- Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and professional development activities focused on evidence-based practices, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB).
- Provide resource/reference materials as needed to administration, professional staff, instructional assistants, and parents on evidence-based practices.
- Collaborate with other instructional coaches, educators, and specialists to foster a supportive and cohesive learning environment.
- Present posters/ and/or lecture at district, state and national levels on effective approaches based on research and practice.
- Pursue/explore and attend trainings that will allow further development of advanced skills related to implementation of effective instructional practices.
- Train staff in implementing telepractice (direct training as well as on-going consultation and support).
- Motivate teams to expand or further implement ABA techniques within classrooms, and program wide.
- Support teams on difficult/ complex student cases
- Assist teams developing skills related to documentation to include IEP writing, data collection, FBA/PBSP, and programing.
- Assist administrators, and teachers in development of new and existing special education classrooms.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, or Communication Sciences and Disorders required, Masters preferred
- PDE Instructional Certification required
- Minimum of 3 years experience in implementation of ABA (Verbal behavior experience, preferred)
- BCBA Certification or in process of completing requirements.
Professional Certifications: - BCBA Certification or in-process required
- Active and valid PDE instructional certificate required
Salary 2025-26 School Year: - $58,751 to $88,563 - Instructional I Certification
- $61,300 to $92,110 - Instructional II Certification
- $65,394 to $100,586 - Master's Degree
- $68,403 to $104,546 - Master's +15
- $69,938 to $104,442 - Masters + 30
*Placement on salary schedule based on previous experience
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.
