Behavior Coach

Behavior Coach

UCP Downtown BETA Campus - Orlando, FL 32807

Overview

Salary Range $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Description

Looking to make a difference in an innovative and dynamic non-profit agency? UCP of Central Florida unlocks the potential of thousands of children each year at our campuses, pediatric therapy clinics and parent support programs.

Job Summary:

• Behavior Coaches maintain a behavior intervention schedule, collect behavior data, provide modeling of interventions to classroom staff, and implement appropriate de-escalation interventions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Give guidance and advice for Tier 1 classroom/school wide interventions.
• Provide behavior related training/professional development for staff as identified/requested using behavior team materials to promote consistency.
• Maintain behavior intervention schedule - Tier1 and Tier2 consultations, modeling, and guidance for classroom staff, Tier 3 intensive interventions.
• Provide training and modeling for classroom staff to implement behavior interventions for students on MTSS Tier 2.
• Provide strategies, advice, and modeling for classroom staff with students in small social skills groups in MTSS Tier 2.
• Provide resources for classroom staff and/or student in MTSS Tier 2 (i.e., token boards, behavior contracts, First/Then cards, incentives, reinforcers)
• Provide data sheets and instruction for classroom staff to collect data on students in MTSS Tier 2.
• Gather classroom staff collected data on students in MTSS Tier 2.
• Graph classroom staff collected target behavior data on students in MTSS Tier 2.
• Identify the need for Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), assist in providing information to write BIPS
• Implement weekly social skills lessons for students in MTSS Tier 3.
• Implement daily/weekly instruction and reinforcement for replacement behavior interventions for students in MTSS Tier 3.
• Record data for social skills, target BIP behaviors, and replacement behaviors daily for students in MTSS Tier 3.
• Graph target BIP behavior, replacement behavior, and social skills data, weekly for students in MTSS Tier 3.
• Report graphs/progress with specialists and teachers to develop an appropriate strategy/plan for students in MTSS Tier 3.
• Provide training and modeling for classroom staff to implement behavior interventions for students on MTSS Tier 3.
• Crisis Behavior - Implement appropriate de-escalation or CPI procedures for C-TEAM classroom calls
  • Continuous/repetitive aggression
  • Continuous/repetitive self-injurious behavior
  • Continuous/repetitive property destruction
  • Elopement out of classroom, out of school, off property
• Report student or employee injuries, and/or physical restraints used during Crisis call, immediately.
• Assist with morning and afternoon car line - building rapport with caregivers and reducing transition problem behavior

What UCP Offers

Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida as 8 campuses: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden.

UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.

Qualifications

Education and Training: (or equivalent)

• Associate degree (preferred) or equivalent college credits with additional work experience.
• High School Diploma with additional experience/behavior management training in lieu of degree.

Minimum Experience:

• 3 Years' experience supporting students' behavior and social-emotional needs in a K-5th grade classroom.
• Demonstrated success in collecting behavior data and implementing individualized behavior plans.
• Experience and success in working as a collaborative team.
• Experience with crisis intervention and management; ability to complete and maintain 'Blue Card' CPI.
• Equivalent education or certification can be considered in lieu of experience.
• Experience supporting/implementing PBIS or other school-wide programs.