Positive Behavior Intervention/Support Coach

Join Our Team as a Positive Behavior Intervention/Support Coach!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children and their families? Do you have the skills and dedication to support teachers in implementing best practices for positive behavior interventions? If so, we want you to join our team at Community Progress Council, Inc.!

Key Responsibilities:

• Commitment: Embrace and promote the vision and mission of our organization.
• Collaboration: Build strong, relationship-based collaborations with teachers, providing intensive, differentiated support to enhance teaching practices. Participate in monthly PBIS Leadership team meetings to evaluate program quality and goals. Facilitate the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC) process.
• Expertise: Observe training for Early Childhood Education (ECE) teams. Attend Core Leadership Meetings and contribute to the development or update of the Benchmarks of Quality (BOQ) and Behavior Expectations and Matrix.
• Preparation: Set professional development goals with teachers based on observations and develop IOP action plans. Complete      IOP assessments at least twice a year for each teacher and maintain PD and IOP action plan files. Develop PBIS materials for classroom and home use.
• Coaching: Use Practice-Based Coaching to provide intensive coaching with pyramid model practices for classroom teachers. Maintain coaching logs in the PAPBS Early Childhood Database.
• Documentation: Document support services provided to teaching staff and review Behavior Incident Report (BIR) data bi-weekly. Assist in developing individual behavior plans and attend parent meetings as needed.
• Professional Development: Attend internal and external trainings, PBIS functions, and state-level PBIS meetings. Some events may occur outside normal working hours.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned.

Key Competencies:

· Inclusion – Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. 

· Communication – Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. 

· Relationships – Builds rapport and relates well to others. 

· Developing Others – Takes the initiative to assist in developing others. 

· Decision Making – Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another.

 Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent in Education or a related field.

· Successful completion of all required background checks, physical, and TB test.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Bilingual Spanish, Haitian-Creole, or Arabic is highly desired; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Whenever possible, speak the client’s language to the best of your ability.

· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite in a Windows environment preferred.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families.

· Willingness to actively participate in agency task forces and work groups to fulfill Head Start goals.

· Desire to stay current in early childhood education strategies through ongoing professional development.

· Must have reliable transportation to facilities throughout York County as regular and timely attendance is essential; may need to start workday at different agency sites without compensation for travel time.

· Demonstrate good customer service and communication skills.

Why Join CPC?

• Impact: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children and their families.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Community: Be part of a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to excellence.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Enjoy peace of mind with affordable health, dental, and vision plans. 
• Secure Your Future: Take advantage of our 401(k) plan with a generous 3% match to help you build a solid financial foundation.
• Recharge and Refresh: Benefit from paid time off to relax and rejuvenate.
• Celebrate More: Enjoy 10 company-paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays to celebrate the moments that matter most.
• Invest in Your Growth: Our tuition reimbursement program supports your professional development and lifelong learning.

If you are ready to take on this rewarding role and contribute to our mission, we encourage you to apply today!