Behavior Strategy Coach

The Learning Community a vibrant public charter school that centers the voices of students families and teachers seeks a collaborative dedicated Behavior Strategy Coach. The Behavior Strategy Coach is a student-centered equity-driven team member who plays a critical role in supporting students as well as the teachers of those students whose self-regulation challengesrooted in neurodiversity trauma or other factorsinterfere with their learning and/or the learning of others. This role designs and monitors individualized behavior intervention plans that promote long-term success for students while building the capacity of educators and service providers through embedded coaching (including modeling observing plan revision and professional development) through the implementation of those plans. Key Responsibilities:Behavior Plan Development and Implementation - Conduct thorough student-centered assessments including Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) through observations data collection and collaboration with families and school team members - Develop individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) rooted in restorative neurodiverse-affirming and trauma-informed approaches. - Ensure that BIPs are culturally responsive and aligned with the students developmental level and learning profile. - Clearly articulate strategies and accommodations that address both proactive supports and responses to behavior. Coaching and Collaboration - Coach general education teachers and other service providers on plan implementation including in-the-moment de-escalation strategies reinforcement systems and relationship-based supports. - Provide direct coaching and goal-setting with the student using developmentally appropriate and strengths-based practices. - Collaborate regularly with special education staff school counselors social workers and families to ensure wraparound consistency. Ongoing Monitoring and Revision - Conduct regular classroom and school setting observations to assess plan fidelity and effectiveness. - Collect and analyze behavior data to inform needed revisions to the BIPs. - Facilitate team meetings for reflection adjustment and collaborative problem-solving. - Provide follow-up coaching and modeling after any plan revisions. Schoolwide Contribution - Serve as a key contributor to a positive and inclusive school culture by modeling restorative neurodiverse-affirming and trauma-informed practices. - Bring a well-developed bank of classroom-ready strategies and best practices that can be integrated into individual behavior plans and adapted for different student needs. - Actively build and refine this strategy bank over time drawing on insights from implementation experiences educator feedback and student outcomes to ensure the most effective approaches are shared and scaled. - Provide targeted professional development (PD) to teams as needed including sessions that support whole-team alignment and plan fidelity. - Lead ongoing professional development observation coaching and feedback cycles for all paraprofessionals equipping them with the tools and confidence to support student regulation independence and inclusion in classrooms and across school settings. - Collaborate with leadership and student support teams to build sustainable systems that reduce exclusionary discipline and increase classroom-based supports. Minimum Qualifications:To be considered for this position all candidates must have a Masters Degree in Special Education School Psychology Social Work Counseling Applied Behavior Analysis or related field (preferred). - Deep understanding of trauma-informed practices neurodiversity behavior science and classroom-based supports. - Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing evidence-based behavior support plans in school settings. - Strong coaching and facilitation skills; able to support adult learning across diverse roles and experience levels. - Experience working directly with children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. - Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team. Idea Candidate will be: - Compassionate student-centered and committed to restorative approaches. - Analytical and systems-oriented with the ability to track patterns and identify root causes. - Skilled in communication with both children and adults including active listening de-escalation and motivational coaching. - Energized by challenges and committed to continuous improvement. - A reflective practitioner who brings humility and curiosity to the work. Salary Benefits and Other Details:Workday. This position is a full-time role based at the Learning Community Charter School in Central Falls Rhode Island. All Team Members are expected to work 7:45-3:30 pm with a half hour lunch/break. except for Wednesdays where the hours are 7:45 am-4:45pm due to whole team meetings. Additionally the individual will be required to attend Summer Institute in August prior to the start of each school year. Salary. For this role our budgeted compensation starts at $65000 with $65000 representing the junior-most step in our scale and $75000 representing the senior-most step in our and addition we are proud to currently offer:Medical Insurance: 95% paid by LC regardless of plan type (single family etc.) $8k-$20k value depending on type of coverage.401k Retirement: No waiting period for voluntary contributions; 7% base salary match after 1 year of work. 3 years of work to be fully Insurance: $50k life insurance plan free of charge while you are employed by off: 8 weeks of vacation throughout the school year; 12 paid holidays; 13 paid sick days/2 paid personal days per Insurance: Vision/Dental/Life/Short Term Disability- 100% employee paid.