Behavior Coach, Title 1 ES en College Station ISD

Job Title:              Behavior Coach, Title 1 ES

Reports to:           Campus Principal

Dept/Campus:      Assigned Title 1 Campus

Pay Grade:            Teacher Pay Scale

Wage Status:         Exempt

Days:                     187

Primary Purpose:

Build capacity in educators’ abilities to implement quality behavioral instructional supports to optimize learning and ensure success for all learners. This position is Title I funded.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university
• Master’s Degree in Education (preferred)
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong knowledge in the use of research based behavioral and coaching strategies.
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a teacher trainer/mentor.
• Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject areas.
• In-depth knowledge of techniques to successfully complete and support implementation of an effective Behavior Intervention Plan
• Knowledge of, and ability to serve as a coach for a variety of strategies and methodologies, including technology, applied in educational settings 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion; work within a changing and demanding environment; make effective decisions and take independent action; prioritize workload and conflicting demands; demonstrate organizational and time management skills; establish and maintain working relationships with staff and parents; work for irregular/prolonged hours; meet schedules and deadlines; read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies; physical demands include lifting, reaching, handling, talking, hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity
• Perform other duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position. 

Experience:

• At least 3 years of teaching experience.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations.
• Experience in training and mentoring/coaching adults.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide in-classroom coaching and professional staff development.
• Encourage and support the implementation of research-based intervention and provision of on-going staff development to improve effectiveness
• Provide job embedded professional development for staff through modeling engaging standards-based teaching as needed.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between all stakeholders to improve alignment of instruction and increase student success.
• Serve as a specialist in the development and implementation of campus instructional plans that align to district goals and curriculum.
• Work closely with teachers in all areas of classroom instruction including curriculum alignment and implementation, lesson design, classroom management, selection and implementation of instructional materials, student work and data analysis
• Serve as a resource to campus administrators in determining professional development needs.
• Prepare and submits reports as required.
• Participate in planning and presenting staff development as determined by campus and district needs.
• Work with/and facilitates adult learners.
• Research, review, and recommend instructional materials.
• Maintain Time and Effort documentation required of federal programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).

Equipment used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, shredder, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, video display monitor

Working Conditions: Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. 

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Federal Program Requirements:

I understand that this position is funded by Title I funds and it requires my cooperation in maintaining semi-annual Time & Effort documentation.  

Disclaimer: This is a grant funded position. Funds for this position are expected to be available up to the end of the school year. In addition to other specified conditions of employment, the applicant understands that no guarantee of continued employment, beyond the availability of the grant funds, is expressed or implied by College Station Independent School District.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.