What is a PBIS Coach?
PBIS Coaches’ Role and Responsibility
PBIS coaches will:
- Describe and promote practices within, and systems of, PBIS with school, district and community
- Promote the logic and application of the tiered model of prevention and support
- Describe the features of proactive school-wide discipline systems
- Teach strategies for:
Classroom management
Systematic supervision - Promote a continuum of behavior support for all students
- Promote a team-led process
- Support strategic data-based action planning within the school and district
- Provide direction in assessing outcomes and fidelity
- Collect, analyze and use data for decision-making
- Coordinate with district, regional and state efforts
Internal (Team) Coaches Skillset & Expertise
Internal PBIS coaches have the knowledge and professional behaviors needed to directly support school teams to sustain evidence-based practices. This internal coach helps to guide and support a building team that is focused on implementation PBIS Practices to fidelity and sustaining the framework.
To find out more about Internal Coach Skillsets and Areas of Expertise, view the Internal Coach Quick Brief.
External (District or Regional) Coaches Skillset & Expertise
External PBIS coaches have the knowledge and professional behaviors needed to directly support schools, districts and/or regions to build and sustain evidence-based practices. This external coach is anyone helping to guide and coach a team that does not work in the building and/or assume a role on the building PBIS team.
To find out more about External Coach Skillsets and Areas of Expertise, view the External Coach Quick Brief.