Behavior Support Coach

Newport-News-Public-Schools; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Public Schools in Newport News, Virginia seeks a Behavior Support Coach to strengthen school-based behavior supports. The role involves coaching staff, providing in-service training, observing classrooms, offering feedback, and guiding the implementation of student-specific behavior strategies.

The candidate will develop individualized plans, support data-driven decisions, and engage in ongoing professional development to improve positive student behaviour supports across assigned

Qualifications

• Must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in education, counselling, social work, psychology, sociology or related field.
• Possess at least five years of successful experience with students in behavioural, alternative or at-risk settings.
• Ability to conduct and interpret functional behavioural assessments and develop effective intervention plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff in defining and measuring behavior and applying reinforcement principles.
• Support school teams in collecting and analyzing behavioral data.
• Develop and implement behavior intervention plans and classroom management strategies.
• Plan and deliver professional development on behavior strategies.
• Prepare required paperwork accurately and timely.
• Engage in ongoing professional development on positive student behaviour support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher

Professional certificate

Applied behavior analysis cert

5+ years experience

Crisis intervention

Data collection & analysis

Functional behavioural assessments

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in education, counselling, social work, psychology, sociology or related field

Collegiate/Postgraduate Certificate

Certification in behavioural analysis

Job description

Behavior Support Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5857306

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supplementing and supporting behavioral initiatives of the assigned school. Position is responsible for coaching, supporting, and guiding school-based staff in using evidence-based practices to provide positive behavior supports for students with challenging behaviors. The Behavior Support Coach will provide in-service training, perform classroom observations, provide feedback, and demonstrate the implementation of student-specific behavior strategies.

Essential Duties

• Assist staff in defining and measuring behavior, understanding principles of reinforcement, identifying antecedents, teaching new behavior, and implementing strategies for reducing challenging behavior.
• Support school teams in collecting and analyzing behavioral data to effectively make decisions regarding the implementation of appropriate behavioral interventions.
• Assist in developing interventions, functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans for the purpose of providing a safe and effective educational environment using evidence-based strategies for students with challenging behaviours that have been resistant to classroom systems of support.
• Develop individualized plans to support and coach school-based staff in the development and implementation of effective classroom management, evidence-based behaviour strategies, and behaviour intervention plans.
• Plan and conduct high quality professional development for school-based staff on the development and implementation of effective classroom management plans, evidence-based behaviour strategies, and targeted interventions.
• Develop a repertoire of assessment strategies consistent with instructional goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess student behaviour skills and understandings.
• Complete required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behaviour support for all/targeted students, and those displaying a need for behavioural support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in education, counselling, social work, psychology, sociology or a related field; or hold a Collegiate Professional Certificate or Postgraduate Professional Certificate or a recognised certification in behavioural analysis and strategies. Possess at least five years of successful experience working with students in behavioural, alternative or at-risk settings. Demonstrate instructional knowledge of crisis intervention strategies, ability to apply a gradually progressive system of verbal and non-verbal strategies to effectively de-escalate potentially dangerous situations and demonstrate knowledge of applied behavioural analysis, behavioural principles and strategies. Demonstrate knowledge of various methods of data collection and subsequent analysis and interpretation for data to drive appropriate behavioural interventions. Ability to conduct and interpret functional behavioural assessments for the development of effective behaviour intervention plans. Ability to develop and present ideas effectively, orally and in written form and establish/maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, the School Board, and general public.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 12507 Warwick Blvd
• Newport News, Virginia 23606
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]