Positive Behavior Support Coach and Interventionist - Elementary (2026-2027 School Year)

Hanover County Public Schools•All Elementary Schools, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The behavior coach supports the overall academic mission by building adult capacity to implement positive behavior support practices. They will provide professional learning at the school and division level that significantly contributes to healthy, safe and caring classrooms. They will serve as a building resource for behavior intervention strategies. The behavior coach will implement and model student behavior interventions and support school data collection. The coach will facilitate data-based decision making to improve behavior in all school settings.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively with teachers, students, families, and systems in helping problem- solve solutions to barriers
Understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations in regard to special education and compulsory school attendance
Demonstrate an understanding of diversity and equity
Communicate and establish effective and ethical working relationships with co-workers, families, other professional and technical staff, social agencies, schools and the general public
Assist the school to manage crisis situations, prepare reports and maintain records
Knowledge of data collection and analysis to inform behavioral interventions
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Excellent time-management and organizational skills
Good public speaking skills
Computer proficiency in use of word processing software, spreadsheet software and database software
Bachelor's Degree
Current (or be eligible for) Pupil Personnel License with an endorsement in School Social Work, School Psychology, or School Counseling or Professional Teacher’s License with extensive training and experience in tiered behavior interventions
Valid Va. Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Three academic years of successful experience working with school-aged children in an educational setting
Specific training and experience in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Applied Behavior Analysis, and/or Boys Town methodology
Experience in developing and delivering professional learning opportunities for educators

Responsibilities

Maintains knowledge on latest procedures, and policies (local, state, and federal)
Contributes to a trusting, safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment
Provides coaching to school staff and individual teachers on tiered behavior practices for creating effective and safe classrooms
Supports teachers in building effective classroom systems through coaching and modeling
Supports the whole school in building effective behavior prevention systems across all school settings
Conducts individual and/or small group student interventions to include instruction in social skills and prosocial behaviors
Supports teachers with the collection and analysis of student behavior data
Leads and/or serves as a member of a tiered system of support school-based team for student behavior
Facilitates and collaborates on the development of appropriate student behavior interventions
Facilitates improved student behavior and interpersonal/intrapersonal skills through classroom observation, behavior data collection and participation on school problem solving teams
Supports schools with the collection of schoolwide behavior data and facilitates data-based decision-making practices
Collaborates with school teams to support immediate behavior needs and de-escalation
Advocates for students and promotes healthy school climates and safe learning environments
Collaborates with school teams to support the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan process
Develops and delivers professional development on behavioral topics, including effective classroom practices/systems and tiered behavior support at the school and division level
Collaborates with school teams to educate parents on behavioral interventions and accessing resources
Serves as a member of a school-based team that coordinates resources among home, school and community to address the needs of students and families
Collaborates with school teams to assist students, teachers, and families in identifying and remediating environmental factors that negatively impact the student’s school experience and/or adjustment to school
Collaborates with the behavior coach team to provide behavior related learning across the division
Collaborates with the behavior coach team to build and refine division resources that address behavior support needs and behavior prevention
Performs other duties as required