Student Support Coach

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

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The SEAD (Social, Emotional, and Academic Development) Coach serves as a member of the school-based support team by providing support and assistance to students, staff, and families using best practices for assisting individuals and groups of students through the application of positive behavior supports.

This position will support the implementation of Response to Intervention Behavior (RTI2-B), Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS), and the framework for implementing Social Emotional Learning including the five competencies (Self-Management, Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision Making, and Positive Relationships) within school. This includes the use of data to inform prevention and intervention practices. This position also supports student success planning.

The SEAD Coach will also help coordinate functional assessments of behavior and behavior intervention plans that address students’ challenging behaviors and provide a means to help students become more academically successful. The purpose of this job is to support district efforts to decrease behavior infractions/suspensions and increase positive behavior and achievement for all students by implementing Hamilton County frameworks while mentoring, coaching, and assisting teachers with planning, classroom strategies and knowledge of requirements.

Soddy Daisy Middle School

Soddy Daisy Middle School is a 6-8 school located in Soddy Daisy, TN, just north of Chattanooga. SDMS is a smaller middle school in a very tight knit community. Our school is much like an extended family for the staff who work here. SDMS is an "open enrollment" school which means that students can choose to come here. Our top notch teachers work collaboratively to create engaging lessons.

We intentionally mentor new teachers so that there is always support as teachers hone their craft.

We are looking for energetic, collaborative, and creative teachers who love to see kids learn and want to be an important "difference maker" in young adult lives.

Supports the school community with implementing systems for positive behavior through:

• Implementing RTI2B, MTSS interventions and supports at the school level. This includes the use of data to inform prevention and intervention practices.
• Conducting workshops, trainings, in-service presentations, etc. in classroom management techniques and other topics for developing the behavior proficiency of staff – including, but not limited to: PBIS, Restorative Practices, Trauma Informed Schools, De‑Escalation, COMP, Restraints)
• Providing behavioral support and oversight for school
• Developing and conducting professional development for schools and supports district‑wide PD
• Developing instructional strategy materials (includes reports) to support school personnel
• Working collaboratively with Behavior Intervention teachers, Bridge Teachers (where appropriate), Deans of Students, ISS Monitors and other school‑based staff serving in behavior support roles by helping them implement SEL (social emotional learning) strategies
• Working in conjunction with RTI2B team to address student, school, and district needs/priorities.
• Developing data collection systems in collaboration with school personnel to track behavior and academic progress
• Supporting Implementation of Social Emotional Learning including the five competencies.
• Collaborating with outside service providers.
• Working with teachers individually, in collaborative teams, and/or with departments, providing practical support on a full range of instructional strategies.
• Serving as a SEL advisor to teachers and administrators.
• Conducting…