ROLES OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
COORDINATORS, COACHES & TRAINERS

REGIONAL COORDINATOR

Regional responsibilities include the following:

• 2/3 of the time the person will work with Positive Behavior Support implementation in the region and state. This is 14 or 15 work days per work month.
• Attend PBS coordinator meetings and training.
• Host state and regional meetings for implementing schools.
• Coordinate regional PBS training.
• Provide PBS Awareness Presentations in the region.
• Work with PBS LEA trainers to complete School Evaluation Tools.
• Help plan PBS summer institute and conference presentations.
• Visit implementing schools in other LEAs, as possible.
• Provide PBS technical assistance and support in the region.
• Coordinate data collection for the region.
• Assist local PBS trainers with using and understanding data.Stay informed about national PBS research.
• Coordinate with Behavior Support Consultant from the region.

Expected LEA responsibilities for the position include:

• Coach participating schools in LEA.
• Help train new schools in LEA.
• Direct data management and program evaluation.
• Chair School System PBS Leadership Team.
• Work with PBS trainers and chair persons in LEA.
• Link between schools, leadership team and leadership of school system.
• See that School Evaluation Tool is completed for each implementing school in LEA.
• Manage school system action plan.

LEA COORDINATOR

Coordinate with PBS Regional Coordinator from the region.

• Attend PBS coordinator meetings and training.
• Coordinate LEA PBS training.
• Provide PBS Awareness Presentations in the LEA.

Provide PBS technical assistance and support in the LEA.

• Host LEA meetings for implementing schools.
• Visit implementing schools.
• Work with PBS coaches, trainers, and chair persons in LEA.
• Assist local PBS teams with using and understanding data.
• Stay informed about national PBS research.

Direct data management and program evaluation.

• Chair School System PBS Leadership Team.
• See that School Evaluation Tool is completed for each implementing school in LEA.
• Coordinate data collection for the LEA and send to Regional Coordinator.
• Link between schools, leadership team, and leadership of school system.
• Manage school system action plan.

TRAINER

• Work with PBS Regional Coordinator & LEA Coordinator to plan trainings.
• Complete the train-the-trainer process.
  • Participate in all 3 Modules as a team member.
  • Co-train all 3 Modules with an experienced trainer.
  • Achieve competence and train independently.
• Attend Trainer refreshers and updates.
• Provide support and technical assistance for school teams.
• Complete annual self-assessment and competency requirements.

LEA/EXTERNAL COACH

Coordinate with PBS LEA Coordinator.

• Attend PBS Coach meetings and training.
• Attend LEA PBS Leadership Team meetings
• Coordinate LEA PBS training.

Provide PBS technical assistance and support in the LEA.

• Facilitate LEA meetings for implementing schools.
• Attend implementing school team meetings.
• Work with PBS trainers and school teams in LEA.
• Assist local PBS teams with using and understanding data.
• Stay informed about national PBS research.
• Complete School Evaluation Tool for each implementing school in LEA.
• Coordinate data collection for school teams send to LEA Coordinator.
• Link between schools and LEA Coordinator.
• Assist schools with action planning.

IN-SCHOOL COACH/TEAM LEADER

• Coordinate with LEA/External Coach & LEA Coordinator.
• Attend PBS coach meetings and training.
• Facilitate team meetings for your school.
• Assist teams with using and understanding data.
• Stay informed about national PBS research.
• Coordinate completion of School Evaluation Tool.
• Coordinate data collection and send to LEA Coach.
• Link between your school team and LEA Coach & Coordinator.
• Manage school action plan.