School Climate Coach

## Description

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| | The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth 1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403 (610) 277-3715 | [[email hidden]](mailto:[email hidden]) **JOB DESCRIPTION: School Climate Coach** |

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| **FLSA:** | Non-Exempt |

| **Reports To:** | TLC Chief Clinical Officer |

| **Organization Summary:** | Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities—one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training. Additionally, TLC collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding |

| **Position Summary:** | Under the supervision of the Chief Clinical Officer and working as a member of the site/program team, develops and implements an effective behavioral intervention and safety plan for students. Performs other related duties as assigned. |

| **Duties & Responsibilities**: | School Culture Management - Manages crisis situations and defuses situations using conflict resolution and crisis management techniques - Works one-on-one with students to affect behavior changes - Reinforces appropriate behaviors and redirects negative behaviors - Provides values clarification including rules, expectations and consequences - Implements consequences for inappropriate behavior with proper training - Provides interventions to redirect behavior - Implements behavioral programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes - Assists school staff by participating as a team member in the development and monitoring of comprehensive behavioral objectives, goals, and plans - Develops and implements behavioral interventions within a multi-tier system of supports Communication/Consultation - Works as a team member with teachers and counselors and other appropriate personnel to establish positive student contacts that develop appropriate and positive behavior modifications enabling students to succeed - Provides information to parents, guardians, or other care providers concerning actions of students - Ensures consistency of behavioral standards by coordinating with appropriate student contacts - Monitors physical and emotional changes in students and reports to appropriate personnel - Consults with teachers, support staff, and administrators to obtain information and advice on prior behavior problems, and provides information as necessary concerning behavioral concerns Program/Staff Support - Maintains a professional rapport with program/site staff - Monitors student behavior changes, assisting with academics as directed by teacher, and supervising various activities during the course of the instructional day to maintain a controlled and safe environment for students and staff - Attends IEP (Individualized Education Program) and student progress meetings as requested - Maintains awareness of fire drill and lockdown procedures and emergency contingency plan for the school site - Implements school’s emergency procedures as requested - Attends and provides trainings regarding safety, security, physical interventions and behavior management procedures as requested - Oversees recreational activities, and other learning opportunities as requested - Attends program/site team meetings and various school events, including selected sporting events |

| **Skills & Knowledge**: | Leadership and soft skills: - Excellent communication and relationship building skills - Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team Technical skills: - Proficient in subject matter taught - Knowle |