Instructional Behavior Coach

Lakeville Area Public Schools•Lakeville, MN

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About The Position

The Instructional Behavior Coach TOSA position will support students and staff with addressing behavior needs of students that interfere with learning and teaching, thereby helping students experience school success. Through modeling and training from the coach, we will increase staff knowledge and capacity to address challenging behaviors and the ability to be proactive. For students on IEP's, this would include training and coordindating the use of functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral support plans where the students' needs warrant the behavioral skill development related to the disability needs. This position works to help staff continuously improve their individual and collective instructional capacity to improve student learning. This position will provide staff support and training around adopted assessment and curriculum tools. The Instructional Behavior Coach will be a member of the collaborative threat assessment team to assist with "Level 1 Threats", which includes developing and monitoring comprehensive care or safety plans with school leadership and with support of the district Threat Assessment Specialist.

Requirements

Knowledgeable of current best practices in the field of Special Education, specifically in the area of behavior, due process, and social emotional learning, with evidence of the continuing pursuit of such knowledge
Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making to support instruction and behavior interventions
Effective skills in the area of time management, task prioritization, problem solving and development of solutions
Effective written and oral communication skills
Minimum of three years' teaching experience teaching special education students and/or working with students with significant behavioral challenges
Valid Minnesota Teaching License in any Special Education licensure area.

Nice To Haves

Preferred areas of licensure include: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Behavior Disorders, School Psychologist, or School Social Worker

Responsibilities

support students and staff with addressing behavior needs of students that interfere with learning and teaching
increase staff knowledge and capacity to address challenging behaviors and the ability to be proactive
training and coordindating the use of functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral support plans
help staff continuously improve their individual and collective instructional capacity to improve student learning
provide staff support and training around adopted assessment and curriculum tools
assist with "Level 1 Threats", which includes developing and monitoring comprehensive care or safety plans with school leadership and with support of the district Threat Assessment Specialist

Benefits

Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
12 paid holidays each year
Employees are eligible for benefits on Day One of employment.
All employees working a 0.75 FTE or 30 hours per week or more are offered full-time benefits including low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.
Teachers are offered health and dental benefits at a 0.50 FTE or more.
All staff working 20 to 29.99 hours per week are offered part-time voluntary benefits including low-cost vision and legal insurance.
Health benefits include:
added networks that give employees access to many medical services at ZERO COST
free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7
free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs
provider choice with the largest PPO network available
wellness rewards program
Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children.
403(b) retirement investment account offerings to help you save for the future with employer matching offered under many collective bargaining agreements.
Pension plan that provides income when you retire (for more information, visit PERA for non-instructional positions and TRA for instructional/licensed positions).
Staff over 30 hours per week are offered employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death (offered to teachers at 0.50 FTE or more).
Staff over 30 hours per week are offered Long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury (offered to teachers at 0.50 FTE or more).
Tax-free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.
Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:
Everyday life can be stressful and can affect your health, well-being, and performance. Under our EAP, employees and their famiies can receive no-cost, confidential information help for a wide variety of needs and concerns: anxiety, childcare, eldercare family conflict, parenting concerns, alcohol or drug addictions, stress management, and more.
Virtual Fitness Services: easily accessible, effective and affordable way to reach your fitness goals any time, anywhere for better health and well-being.
Support to help you reach your career goals:
Training, classes, and professional development
Federal Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program. Some positions may qualify for the Public Services Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov.