EE Support Coach (11-months)

Metro Nashville Public Schools; Nashville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 59.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Metro Nashville Public Schools is seeking an Exceptional Education Support Coach to aid students in DCS custody with significant behavioral, social-emotional, and educational needs. The role blends coaching and teaching across the district and requires attendance at BID meetings and collaboration with school psychs.

The position emphasizes intensive behavioral supports, FBA/BIP development, and access to least restrictive environments, with a salary starting point of $53,610.04 and 201 workdays.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of teaching or educational coaching experience required.
• Current Special Education Tennessee Teachers License (Comprehensive or Modified) required.

Aufgaben

• Establish immediate, intensive supports for students entering MNPS in DCS custody who demonstrate significant behavioral and social-emotional needs.
• Increase timely implementation of behavioral supports, including FBAs, BIPs, and individualized transition plans for students entering the district.
• Improve collaboration among school teams, DCS personnel, related service providers, and families to ensure coordinated support for students.
• Build school staff capacity through coaching, modeling, and implementation of evidence-based behavioral interventions.
• Increase student engagement and participation in educational programming through individualized behavioral and academic supports.
• Will attend required BID meetings across the district.
• Will work with assigned school psychologists for DCS students, providing direct services when needed.
• Must maintain up-to-date knowledge of DCS-related laws, policies, and practices through regular professional learning.

Kenntnisse

Educational coaching

Behavioral support

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Tools

FBAs

Jobbeschreibung

Job Code: 6701013

Job Family/Function: 67 – Education Administration Professionals – Exceptional Education

FLSA: Exempt

Grade Ladder: MNPS Certificated Teacher

Pay Grade: MNPS.201_

Duration (days/year): 201

Locations(s): Support Hub

We Are Team MNPS

Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

The Exceptional Education Support Coach will be dedicated to supporting students in Department of Children's Services (DCS) custody who enter the district with significant behavioral, social-emotional, and educational needs. The coach will provide intensive behavioral and educational support for students with disabilities in Department of Children's Services (DCS) custody who require significant behavioral interventions. The coach will support both immediate and sustained improvements in student outcomes by increasing access to individualized behavioral supports, promoting educational stability, and strengthening access to the least restrictive environment. This role will act as both a coach and a teacher and will be required to attend BID meetings across the district, work with assigned school psych for DCS students, provide direct services when needed.

What you will do

• Establish immediate, intensive supports for students entering MNPS in DCS custody who demonstrate significant behavioral and social-emotional needs.
• Increase timely implementation of behavioral supports, including Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and individualized transition plans for students entering the district.
• Improve collaboration among school teams, DCS personnel, related service providers, and families to ensure coordinated support for students.
• Build school staff capacity through coaching, modeling, and implementation of evidence-based behavioral interventions.
• Increase student engagement and participation in educational programming through individualized behavioral and academic supports.
• Will attend required BID meetings across the district.
• Will work with assigned school psychologists for DCS students, providing direct services when needed.
• Must maintain up-to-date knowledge of DCS-related laws, policies, and practices (i.e. educational surrogates, parental rights, etc.) through regular professional learning.

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years of teaching or educational coaching experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Special Education Tennessee Teachers License (Comprehensive or Modified) Required

Equivalency

Starting At: $53,610.04

Salaries are determined by factors relevant to the position which may include education, experience, and other qualifications. Final compensation decisions are made at the discretion of MNPS in alignment with organizational policies and procedures. The stated salary range for certificated teaching positions is calculated based on 201 days and should be viewed as a reference. All provided salary ranges serve as a general guideline. More information on salaries and pay tables can be found here.

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