Behavior Coach

Educational Service District 112; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 41,575 - 50,585; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational service agency in Vancouver, WA is seeking a dedicated Behavior Coach to support students in crisis and promote positive behavior. This full-time role requires managing crisis interventions, developing strategies for behavior modification, and collaborating with teachers and families. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and two years of experience in educational or mental health settings. A valid first aid and CPR certification is also required. This is an entry-level position offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working with students with behavior or mental health issues.
• Recent successful experience working in educational/mental health settings.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card.

Responsibilities

• Manage crisis intervention in a therapeutic environment.
• Assist with developing strategies for positive student behavior.
• Consult with school staff and families to create therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Behavioral intervention

Crisis management

Communication skills

Collaboration with educators

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Behavior Coach at Educational Service District 112

Educational Service District 112 is seeking a dedicated Behavior Coach to support students in crisis and promote positive interactions across classrooms and therapeutic settings.

Pay Range

Base pay: $30.18/hr - $36.72/hr. Offers are made at the beginning of the range ($30.18/hr).

General Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Day Treatment Program Director and Lead Behavior Coach, the Behavior Coach will provide therapeutic interventions for students in crisis or as arranged for positive interactions. The role involves identifying and teaching skills necessary to support student educational progress, consulting with the classroom team to integrate all disciplines into a comprehensive program for each student.

Assignment: Full‑time (40 hrs/wk), school‑year schedule, serving the Curae Center in Vancouver, WA.

Essential Functions

• Manage crisis intervention by maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for the students.
• Assist with development of strategies to coordinate the therapeutic school with referring districts and interagency partners to implement program models consistent with best practice and state, federal, and local legal requirements.
• Assist in developing programs and/or activities to promote positive student behavior, as well as intervention strategies. Assist the leadership team to determine eligibility and coordinate delivery of appropriate services for new referrals.
• Work with referred students and their teachers and families to modify inappropriate behavior. Gather and analyze information to understand and plan for the presenting needs of the child and family.
• Consult with and assist school staff, clinical psychologists, and parents in developing student therapeutic interventions.
• Collect and review data related to school therapeutic and behavior plans.
• Summarize and report all therapeutic and behavior data for program director.
• Problem‑solve with students on a daily basis.
• Support students on transportation/bussing to and from the academy, as needed.
• Facilitate instruction to teach interpersonal conflict resolution.
• Collaboratively create and implement individual student contracts and safety plans.
• Follow student behavior plans and provide input and feedback to teachers, psychologists, and program director.
• Participate in distributing and managing medication.

Other Functions

• Work cooperatively with local district and/or private agency administration and staff, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the school faculty.
• Assist the program director and lead behavior coach with evaluation and development, including collecting outcome data.
• Compile student data required under IDEA or necessary for local, state, and federal reporting.
• Provide for students' personal care needs including feeding, toileting, tube feeding, catheterization, and diaper changing.
• Provide support to the teacher in the classroom as needed. Respond to behavioral escalations consistent with the behavior support plan and crisis plan.
• Assist in developing plans for student transitions and coordinate with other program staff in implementing the plans. Demonstrate competency in the utilization of a therapeutic approach in de‑escalation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience working with students with behavior or mental health issues.
• Recent successful experience working in educational/mental health settings with students who have serious social/emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card.
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with other professionals such as counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists as resources for planning and delivery of specially designed programs.
• Training and/or experience in non‑Functional Behavior Analysis.
• Training and/or experience in implementation of Positive Behavior Supports.
• Experience in non-aversive behavior crisis prevention and intervention.
• Working knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of academic curriculum aligned with Washington State standards.

Working Conditions

• Day treatment program setting.
• Required to sit, stand, stoop to attend to student needs and to provide instruction. Physical strength and agility needed for maintaining a safe learning environment, including emergency response protocols in compliance with Washington State WACs.
• Exposure to communicable diseases found in children and adolescents.
• Students may use challenging or offensive verbalizations toward staff and other students with potential for escalation to physical aggression.
• Evening meetings with families, extended or flexible hours as necessary.

Employment Requirements

• Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Education

Industries: Civic and Social Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education