Special Education Behavior Support Coach; TOSA)

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Located in the Denver metro area 27J is close to the city, DEN airport, Boulder and all the best Colorado has to offer. We empower students in Brighton, Commerce City and Thornton.

Special Education Behavior Support Coach (TOSA)

27J Schools is current seeking a Special Education Behavior Support Coach (TOSA) toto coach/support individual staff members as well as build capacity in staff and families to address the behavioral and emotional challenges of our most impacted students. This is a full time, or 1.0 FTE, position with benefits.

• Are capable observers, behavioral analyzers through FBA and student behavior evaluators so that they can help build highly effective and evidence-based Behavior Interventions Plans.
• They also provide staff development for building administration, regular educators, special educators and other interventionists (both certified and classified) to effectively address challenging behaviors in schools.
• In addition to having expertise on behavioral management and collaborative consultation, they are knowledgeable in special education law at both the federal and local level.
• They work as a team member with special education coordinators, mental health building staff as well as building administration to support a learning environment that promotes LRE.

• Collaborate with Mental Health staff & Student Intervention staff in training administrators and their building staff (certified and classified) on research-based and practical approaches for addressing challenging student behaviors within the educational environment.
• Provide training/support and coaching in developing FBA's and BIPs with embedded progress monitoring for identified students with significant behavioral and/or emotional challenges
• Support / coach individuals to implement behavior plans, including data collection processes to develop summary statements of progress based on data
• Assist IEP Teams, as part of the RtI process, who are concerned about LRE for students with significant behavioral and/or emotional challenges in accessing the Behavior Consultation Team for additional supports/ideas
• As appropriate, provide resources and training to parents to effectuate change for behavioral or emotional challenges of their children
• Oversee the practices and programming implementation of the SED and Autism Center-based programs to support a cohesive district program that aligns vertically across levels / grades.
• Provide training/support to the Autism Center-based programs on appropriate research-based instructional strategies to promote academic and social affective growth for students on the spectrum
• Facilitate the Behavior Consultation Team in collaborating with IEP/PST Teams who are in the process of reviewing LRE for students
• Provide CPI training to those individuals who are required to obtain/maintain a CPI certification

• Required:
  
  Valid Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) certification at time of hire.
• Required:
  
  A minimum of three (3) years experience in behavioral health and/or education field
• Required:
  
  Must be able to provide CPI trainings or have the ability to become a certified CPI trainer within 6 months of hire date
• Required:
  
  Individual must hold a Colorado Department of Education License in a special education related field
• Preferred:
  Experience in developing and/or providing Professional Development / Training

• Demonstrates high-level analytical skills related to data analysis
• Evidence of high-level organizational skills and ability to successfully multi-task
• Skills in effective oral and written communication of complex assessment and behavioral data to various audiences, including building administrators, school staff , parents and community members
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with adults (staff and families) and students
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds