PBIS & Behavior Support Coach (Special Education)

Springfield Public Schools (Massachusetts); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Public Schools (Massachusetts) seeks a dedicated professional to provide expert coaching in behavior management and school-wide PBIS implementation. You will design and support pro-social programs while collaborating with special education supervisors to tailor instructional plans for students with significant needs.

The role requires a Master’s degree and MA licensure or BCBA credential, with 5+ years in K-12 settings, including urban environments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a relevant field.
• Massachusetts educator license or BCBA certification required/acceptable.
• Familiarity with PBIS preferred.
• Experience providing social-emotional-behavioral support to students.
• Teaching experience in special education or early childhood preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in a pre-K–12 setting, including urban experience.
• Knowledge of 603 CMR regulations and policies.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; data-driven and problem solving oriented.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Works under the directions of the Bureau of Pupil Services in collaboration with the special education supervisors.
• Provides technical assistance and coaching in effective behavior management techniques including PBIS.
• Designs and helps implement programs to promote pro-social behavior based on systematic analysis of behavior variables.
• Consults with staff to modify instructional programs based on frequent systematic observation data.
• Develops and implements intervention strategies to assist teachers in implementing behavioral plans.
• Assists in developing social/emotional/behavioral curriculum in line with Massachusetts Common Core.

Skills

PBIS familiarity

Social-emotional-behavioral support

Teaching in special education

Urban experience 5+ years

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Data-driven

Problem solving

Team collaboration

603 CMR regulations

Education

Master's degree

Massachusetts educator license

BCBA certification

Job description

Springfield Public Schools (Massachusetts) seeks a dedicated professional to provide expert coaching in behavior management and school-wide PBIS implementation. You will design and support pro-social programs while collaborating with special education supervisors to tailor instructional plans for students with significant needs.

The role requires a Master’s degree and MA licensure or BCBA credential, with 5+ years in K-12 settings, including urban environments.