Behavior Coordinator

🚩 Starting Rate:  $55,000 - $60,000 /year based on experience 🏫 Environment:  Alternative Education Program, High School

Ombudsman Educational Services, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Behavior Coordinator to join our award-winning Alternative Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, student-centered, outcomes-driven environment, feel energized by coaching teams and strengthening program quality, and bring a solutions-first mindset, a sense of humor, and a rock-solid work ethic — We Should Talk! 📲

As a Behavior Coordinator, you will serve as a key driver of high-quality, compliant, and student-centered programming by strengthening staff practice and elevating instructional and behavioral outcomes. You will train, coach, and mentor teams in Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), evidence-based teaching strategies aligned to IEP goals, and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) practices. You’ll also research and recommend evidence-based curricula and systems—ensuring the program meets Department of Education requirements and ChanceLight standards with a continuous-improvement mindset.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Providing comprehensive training, guidance, and ongoing support to program staff in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and developing effective Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).

• Maintaining high-quality standards for academic instruction and behavioral intervention services delivered to all students.

• Coaching staff on evidence-based instructional practices aligned to each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, strengthening implementation fidelity and accelerating student progress.

• Assessing program-wide professional development needs and designing, building, and delivering training supports that close performance gaps and elevate outcomes.

• Strengthening staff capability through continuous learning by participating in—and promoting participation in—conferences, workshops, seminars, and training sessions that expand core competencies.

• Leading the training, certification, and ongoing coaching of staff in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) strategies, reinforcing safe, consistent, and effective application.

• Partnering with the Program Director to support hiring, onboarding, orientation, and initial training processes for behavioral program staff.

• Researching evidence-based curricula and recommending adoption aligned with Department of Education requirements and program priorities.

• Optimizing student, classroom, and program-wide support systems by continuously evaluating needs, refining processes, and implementing improvements.

• Participating proactively in required meetings, including student progress reviews, parent-teacher conferences, staff development sessions, and other relevant forums as needed.

• Conducting routine quality assurance reviews at the student, staff, classroom, and site levels, documenting results and recommending actionable improvements to increase program effectiveness.

• Ensuring ongoing compliance with Department of Education regulations and Ombudsman operational standards, policies, and procedures.

• Supporting additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by program leadership.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in special education or a closely related field of study.
• Master's degree or higher in applied behavior analysis or a closely related field of study preferred.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a registered behavior technician (RBT), board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) or related credential preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in providing behavioral support, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting. 
• Well-versed in applied behavior analysis (ABA) including positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS),  functional behavior assessment (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP's).
• Highly skilled in working with at-risk youth with diverse needs at various levels