Senior Educational Program Coordinator

Hiring Department

College of Education and Human Development - Department of Special Education

Job Description

The Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports (MO SW-PBS) Statewide Coach/Facilitator supports Missouri’s implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) across Tiers 1, 2, and 3 through training, coaching, facilitation, and technical assistance. Responsibilities include supporting District Leadership Teams (DLTs) in developing and strengthening districtwide systems that support SW-PBS implementation across all district schools. In addition, the Coach/Facilitator provides training, coaching, co-planning, and technical assistance to internal district coaches to build sustainable internal district capacity.

The Coach/Facilitator also provides training, mentoring, and coaching to MO SW-PBS Regional Consultants to strengthen their ability to support Building Leadership Teams (BLTs) and district personnel in implementing the SW-PBS framework.

Finally, the Coach/Facilitator supports contract deliverables between MO SW-PBS and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), such as training content development, data collection and analysis, partner communication, and planning for the annual MO SW-PBS Summer Institute.

This position requires travel, including some overnight travel.

Job duties will include:

• Serve on the MO SW-PBS Leadership Team providing guidance and support in achieving strategic outcome goals.
• Develop training content and materials, including workbooks and online training materials.
• Provide training, coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to MO SW-PBS regional consultants.
• Provide training, coaching and technical assistance to MO SW-PBS schools, districts and other partners.
• Participate in data collection, reporting and analysis.
• Use and support the use of technology for collaboration (e.g., file sharing, online meeting platforms, etc.).

Shift
M-F, 8am-5pm; some travel and corresponding extended workday required

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications
Education
• Master’s Degree in Education or Behavioral Psychology
Experience:
• Seven years or more as a teacher, and/or higher-education instructor of coursework in the field of education.
• Experience in the application of functional behavioral assessment/analysis (FBA) and research methods is preferred.
• Implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support in a school or district.
• Training and/or coaching of adult learners.
• Experience as a coach or facilitator is preferred.

Advanced knowledge or skills in:
• The Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support framework (all three tiers)
• Function based thinking and/or Applied Behavior Analysis
• Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Curriculum development
• Coaching/facilitation for adult learners
• Person Centered Approach
• Collaboration systems and strategies
• Professional learning for educators
• Adult learning/engagement strategies
• Data collection and analysis
• Data-based decision-making
• Coaching for growth, development and performance
• Technology tools for collaboration (e.g., file sharing, online meeting platforms, etc.)
• Leadership, including understanding of systems change

Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary Range: $59,000-$73,000 annually
Grade: GGS-10
University Title: Senior Educational Program Coordinator

Application Materials
Resume and Cover Letter

Other Information
This position requires some instate travel to support school districts and regional consultants, as well as to attend DESE required conferences. Some out-of-state travel to attend national conferences is also required.

Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.