Specialized Instructional Coach (Speech and Language Therapist BCBA)

Specialized Instructional Coach (Speech and Language Therapist BCBA) JobID: 4491 Position Type: Educational Specialist Position/ Speech Language Therapist Date Posted: 7/30/2026 Closing Date: 08/12/2026 We currently have a vacancy as a Specialized InstructionalCoach (Speech & Language Therapist BCBA) within the Student Services division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment where professionals can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of students and families. Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach! Summary of Position The role of the Instructional Coach is to build capacity, knowledge base, and skills so that professional and support staff can implement evidence-based practices, including but not limited to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB) for the Analysis of Language strategies, at an independent and advanced level. The Specialized Instructional Coach serves in a lead consultative role to the professional and support staff at their designated site(s). Essential Duties and Responsibilities Serve as a lead consultant to professional and support staff at designated site(s) by offering guidance, recommendations, and support to ensure the successful implementation of specialized instructional strategies. Develop and implement strategies to build the capacity of professional and support staff by collaborating with staff to identify areas for skill development, creating plans for skill development, modeling skills, and monitoring and providing feedback to staff. Provide individualized coaching and feedback to help staff improve their skills in implementing evidence-based practices. Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and adjustments to instructional approaches. Provide written summaries/consult notes to the appropriate stakeholders based on classroom observation, consultation in quantitative data and in observational terms. Conduct program site reviews to assess the strengths and needs of a program through reviewing documents, interviewing staff, and conducting direct observations. Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and professional development activities focused on evidence-based practices, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB). Provide resource/reference materials as needed to administration, professional staff, instructional assistants, and parents on evidence-based practices. Collaborate with other instructional coaches, educators, and specialists to foster a supportive and cohesive learning environment. Present posters/ and/or lecture at district, state and national levels on effective approaches based on research and practice. Pursue/explore and attend trainings that will allow further development of advanced skills related to implementation of effective instructional practices. Train staff in implementing telepractice (direct training as well as on-going consultation and support). Motivate teams to expand or further implement ABA techniques within classrooms, and program wide. Support teams on difficult/ complex student cases Assist teams developing skills related to documentation to include IEP writing, data collection, FBA/PBSP, and programing. Assist administrators, and teachers in development of new and existing special education classrooms. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, or Communication Sciences and Disorders required , Masters preferred PDESpeech & Language Pathologist Instructional Certification required Minimum of 3 years experience in implementation of ABA (Verbal behavior experience, preferred) BCBA Certification or in process of completing requirements. Professional Certifications REQUIRED BCBA Certification or in-process Active and valid PDE Speech & Language Pathologist instructional certificate required Schedule Monday - Friday; 194 days/yr; 7.5 hrs/day for your 1st year, 191 days/yr; for your second year; 190 day/yr. for your third year and on. Location IU Countywide, based on the greatest need at time of hire. Salary 2026-27 School Year

• 62,155 to $89,730 - Instructional I Certification
• 64,834 to $93,324 - Instructional II Certification
• 69,353 to $101,911 - Master's Degree
• 72,740 to $105,924 - Master's +15
• 74,415 to $107,845 - Masters + 30

*Placement on salary schedule based on previous experience MS Equal Opportunity Employer Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Chester County Intermediate Unit