Job Description

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Coach, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 121

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Title: Coach, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Provides guidance and support to schools in the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), including coordinating training, assisting with readiness plans, and linking teams to resources. This role requires expertise in the field and the ability to operate with limited oversight.

Essential Job Duties

• Provides program evaluation by analyzing school data, monitoring the completion of evaluation activities by schools, and presenting results to District leadership.
• Develops Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for school-level coaches through facilitating team meetings, mentoring new coaches, and serving as a liaison between school coaches and the District leadership team.
• Works with administrators and teachers in existing PBIS schools to ensure the ongoing implementation and development of a self-sustaining system for intervention and support activities.
• Participates actively on the District PBIS leadership team, communicating updates on progress and collaborating with administrators of PBIS schools.
• Trains staff in the use of school-wide data collection systems and provides ongoing technical support along with data analysis assistance.
• Offers professional learning activities appropriate for school staff development needs.
• Attends training sessions provided by Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) as well as other required District meetings.
• Organizes training opportunities for administrators and teams based on identified needs or gaps in knowledge or skills.
• Engages closely with a wide variety of partners to achieve goals, including, but not limited to, the Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs), higher education institutions, and state agencies.
• Serves as an internal subject matter expert, providing guidance to colleagues as required.
• Completes complex analysis related to job functions, recommending solutions that involve consideration of multiple variables to enhance effectiveness.
• May provide guidance and coach others.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Behavioral Science, Human Services, or a related field with 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in Special Education, Behavioral Science, or related field at level SRT-5, SRS-5 or above is preferred.