MTSS Behavior Coach

Mtss Behavior Coach

This position operates strictly as an instructional and behavioral specialist, completely free of administrative, supervisory, or disciplinary duties. This non-administrative role allows the coach to focus entirely on non-evaluative teacher coaching, direct student intervention, and building-level system support.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain an assigned caseload of students to support their academic & behavioral successes in the classroom and their post-secondary goals.
• Focusing on REACH behaviors through PBIS strategies and practices to obtain College & Career Readiness through executive functioning skills and ACT Workkeys essential skills.

Duties:

• Non-Administrative Consultation:
  Provide non-evaluative coaching, modeling, and feedback to classroom teachers on positive behavior strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Coordinated System Support:
  Implement Tier 1, 2, and 3 behavioral systems under the direct guidance and strategic oversight of the Principal & MTSS Coordinator.
• Direct Student Support:
  Facilitate targeted social-skills groups (Tier
  2) and implement student-specific Behavior Intervention Plans (Tier
  3) designed by the MTSS team. Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques safely when a student experiences emotional or behavioral distress. Guide students through restorative practices, conflict resolution, and self-regulation exercises.
• Instructional Assistance:
  Work one-on-one or with small groups to reinforce lessons directed by classroom teachers & MTSS staff as related to College & Career Readiness essential skills / executive functioning skills. Collaborate with MTSS staff on solutions for students experiencing chronic absenteeism.
• Data Coordination:
  Collect, graph, and organize behavioral data (such as office discipline referrals and attendance metrics) to present directly to the MTSS Coordinator.
• Collaborative Teamwork:
  Participate as a core member of building-level problem-solving teams, serving as the behavioral subject matter expert without administrative authority. Perform other duties and responsibilities related to literacy and instruction in all content areas as assigned by the supervisor, as allowable under grant regulations.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Special Education, School Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a closely related behavioral field.
• Preferred Certification:
  Valid State license or certification in education, school counseling, school social work, or behavior analysis.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years of successful experience managing student behaviors in a school setting, with experience in adult peer-coaching or consultation.
• Skills:
  
  Strong collaborative skills, deep understanding of PBIS and trauma-informed care, and the ability to work supportively within a defined organizational hierarchy.
• Cultural Competence:
  Deep understanding of, and sensitivity to, the unique socio-economic and cultural backgrounds of the student population.
• Active Listening:
  Strong ability to actively listen, build trust, and establish positive rapport with resistant or guarded youth.
• De-escalation Aptitude:
  Ability to remain completely calm, use a low vocal tone, and maintain strict professional boundaries during acute behavioral outbursts.