Student Support Coach - Future Opportunity

Virginia Home For Boys and Girls • Henrico, VA, US, VA

23h • $34,000 - $43,100 • Onsite

About The Position

This role serves students at the school in one of two ways, as assigned by the Principal: 1. as a support coach for multiple students, or 2. as 1:1 support coach for one assigned student. The employee may move from one role to the other throughout the school year depending on students’ needs. In either role, they support the student(s) in a proactive and trauma-informed manner to maximize student learning.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must have two years of work experience with children or completed two years of coursework in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve multiple students as a support coach, or one student as a 1:1 support coach, to create a therapeutic environment by modeling appropriate coping and problem-solving strategies, classroom conduct, work habits, and safe and therapeutic verbal and physical behaviors.
• Support student stability, learning, and safety by identifying antecedents and processing with students before conflict evolves, using positive behavioral interventions, and implementing various levels of behavior support ranging from proactive teaching to verbal prompts to physical restraint if needed for safety.
• Assist students in developing social and emotional awareness.
• Engage in teamwork by assisting the classroom teacher with instruction, individual tutoring, and student engagement; engaging in effective communication and teamwork with behavior coaches, 1:1s, teachers, and administration; and engaging in active and supportive communication with students and their stakeholders regarding progress, problems, and other issues related to the student.
• Present data during staff, IEP, and clinical meetings.
• Complete required documentation, including collecting data for student assessment, completing paperwork as necessary including serious incident reports and behavior notes, and other PBIS or IEP documentation.
• Serve as a substitute teacher (if not serving in a 1:1 capacity) with instructions from the teacher, and perform the curriculum lessons and tasks required by the teacher using appropriate teaching strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED