Instructional Behavior Coach

Position Summary

Instructional Behavior Coach: TOSA

1.0 FTE, District-wide. Position starts December 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

This position will support students and staff with addressing behavior needs of students that interfere with learning and teaching, thereby helping students experience school success. Through modeling and training from the coach, we will increase staff knowledge and capacity to address challenging behaviors and the ability to be proactive. For students on IEP's, this includes training and coordinating the use of functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral support plans where the students' needs warrant the behavioral skill development related to the disability needs.

This position works to help staff continuously improve their individual and collective instructional capacity to improve student learning. The Instructional Behavior Coach will be a member of the collaborative threat assessment team to assist with "Level 1 Threats", developing and monitoring comprehensive care or safety plans with school leadership and with support of the district Threat Assessment Specialist.

• Knowledgeable in current best practices in Special Education, specifically in behavior, due process, and social emotional learning, with evidence of continuing pursuit of such knowledge.
• Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making to support instruction and behavior interventions.
• Effective skills in time management, task prioritization, problem solving and development of solutions.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Minimum of three years' teaching experience teaching special education students and/or working with students with significant behavioral challenges.
• Valid Minnesota Teaching License in any Special Education licensure area. Preferred areas include:
  Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Behavior Disorders, School Psychologist, or School Social Worker.

Student focused; community connected.

Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award-winning system, twelfth largest in Minnesota, serving approximately 12,000 students in Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River, and New Market Townships. There are nine elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools, an area learning center, an online K‑12 school, early childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Community Education.

Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student with the mission to ensure success for every student personally, socially, academically, and civically. We are committed to establishing a school community that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all students, staff and families where everyone feels welcomed, valued and respected.

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Eligibility for benefits on Day One of employment.
• All employees working a 0.75 FTE or 30 hours per week or more are offered full‑time benefits including low‑cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.
• Teachers are offered health and dental benefits at a 0.50 FTE or more.
• All staff working 20 to 29.99 hours per week are offered part‑time voluntary benefits including low‑cost vision and legal insurance.
• Health benefits include: added networks giving access to many medical services at ZERO COST; free virtual healthcare services offering 24/7 access to doctors and licensed therapists; free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs; provider choice with the largest PPO network available; wellness rewards program.
• Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 403(b) retirement investment account with employer matching under many collective bargaining agreements.
• Pension plan providing income when you retire (non‑instructional: PERA, instructional/licensed: TRA).
• Staff over 30 hours per week: employer paid life insurance; long‑term disability insurance.
• Tax‑free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential support for a wide variety of needs and concerns.
• Virtual Fitness Services.
• Training, classes, and professional development.
• Federal Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program eligibility information .

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility vary based on type of employment, funding availability, and collective bargaining agreement. Employment information can be found in the collective bargaining agreement or plan document on the website.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities and supports workforce diversity.

Internal and External applicants apply online: