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About The Position
At BHA Academy, our Behavior Instructional Coaches are key leaders in advancing our mission: empowering individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral needs to achieve academic, social, and emotional success. Grounded in our core values—Compassion with Purpose, Structure Builds Safety, Professionalism in Every Moment, Positivity Drives Progress, Education is Empowerment, Consistency Creates Change, Reunification is Our Mission, and Advocacy Through Action—this role blends clinical expertise, instructional leadership, and team coaching. Behavior Instructional Coaches collaborate across interdisciplinary teams to ensure behavioral supports, instructional strategies, and data-driven interventions align with each individual’s IEP and behavioral needs. This role leads by example—coaching staff, strengthening implementation fidelity, and driving meaningful outcomes. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring continuous alertness, direct supervision of individuals, crisis response, and the ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Active Missouri Special Education certification (autism/behavior endorsement preferred)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children with autism, developmental delays, or behavioral challenges
- Experience in multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary team settings
- Strong knowledge of IEP processes, IDEA, and behavior intervention planning
- Data-driven decision-making and progress monitoring
- Excellent communication (written and verbal)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Emotional resilience and professionalism in high-pressure environments
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data systems
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and ethical practice
Responsibilities
- Develop trauma-informed, individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Model empathy, calmness, and high expectations during all interactions
- Implement consistent systems and routines that support regulation and learning
- Conduct behavior assessments and develop proactive strategies
- Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards
- Provide staff coaching, feedback, and support
- Participate in IEP meetings and family collaboration
- Foster a culture of growth, resilience, and solution-focused thinking
- Celebrate progress using data and team reflection
- Train staff in evidence-based instructional and behavioral strategies
- Use data to guide instruction and measure IEP progress
- Ensure fidelity of behavior interventions through observation and feedback
- Lead crisis response and de-escalation efforts
- Support transition to less restrictive environments
- Collaborate with schools, families, and external partners
- Advocate for individual rights, dignity, and inclusion
- Provide family training and support
- Conduct staff training and evaluations
- Participate in on-call crisis response rotations
- Complete required documentation, billing, and reporting
