Lead Therapeutic Intervention Coach: Bolton Primary School - 2026/27 School Year

Clackamas Education Service District • West Linn, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Therapeutic Intervention Coach (Lead TIC) supports students in therapeutic settings from kindergarten through age 21 who have educational and emotional disabilities. The position is responsible for coordinating TICs and Educational Assistants in their work in therapeutic settings, including collecting behavioral data, monitoring the effectiveness of behavioral interventions and disseminating behavioral data to classroom teams, school district personnel, program managers and other stakeholders as appropriate. The Lead TIC provides training for program staff on behavioral data collection processes and troubleshoots questions as they arise throughout the year. The Lead TIC, in consultation with the program manager, will make adjustments to the system and structure of data collection based on feedback from stakeholders. The Lead TIC works to ensure the collection of timely and relevant information for behavioral strategy development, as well as to maintain standards of evidence-based practices. The Lead TIC has the required experience and ability to fulfill the position functions and to train others in each of these areas across various settings and student populations, building capacity in districts and schools.

Requirements

• Associates degree (AA) in a related field from an accredited University. A combination of coursework and five (5) years of experience in a behavioral classroom or program may be accepted in lieu of an AA degree.
• Five (5) years of experience as a coach, lead coach or para-assistant trainer in a behavioral classroom or program
• Ability to not personalize threatening behavior by students (verbal and physical)
• Ability to work effectively with therapists and teachers to form interventions based on behavioral data and to help put those interventions into practice
• Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing
• General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, contract management and database software, e-mail and the Internet
• Ability to complete and maintain appropriate Oregon State approved behavioral intervention training, such as Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in order to carry out therapeutic interventions and provide training to others on CESD's adopted system.
• Ability to complete and maintain a tier 1 and tier 2 CPS certificate program within 18 months of hire date
• Possesses knowledge and demonstrates competency in applying and teaching therapeutic approaches in the de-escalation continuum
• Ability to coach staff in CESD & Heron Creek approved programming
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CPR card and First Aid card
• Ability to obtain and maintain Type 10 vehicle certification
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality regarding information about students and staff
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions
• Physical and mental attributes sufficient to perform essential functions

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited University
• Bilingual. Bilingual candidates must pass a language proficiency assessment at an intermediate high to advanced level per CESD guidelines to be eligible for bilingual salary placement

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) in a school setting
• Supports collection and utilization of student behavioral data, including training others in concepts and practices, monitoring the effectiveness of interventions and disseminating information to appropriate stakeholders
• Works with referred students and their teacher for the purpose of modifying inappropriate behavior using PBIS and other behavioral interventions as needed
• Consults with and assists related service staff, school staff and parents/guardians in implementing student therapeutic interventions
• Coordinates and monitors the collection of incident reports, safety plans, restraints, seclusions, suspensions and searches
• Supports and participates in debriefing meetings with relevant staff
• Schedules and leads Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) trainings
• Trains Therapeutic Intervention Coaches and Educational Assistants in data collection and classroom behavior management
• Supports, organizes and implements training for individual support plans, safety plans and Functional Behavior Analysis data compilation
• Compiles data for the End of Year Report

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with generous district-paid contribution (most employees pay $0 out of pocket to maintain health insurance coverage)
• Paid time off, including paid holidays, sick leave, and other personal leave
• Opportunities to grow with us with generous professional development expense reimbursements
• Clackamas ESD covers the full cost of fingerprinting for new employees, saving you $82.50 - a benefit not offered by most other districts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree