The document summarizes the responsibilities and skills of an in-school Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) coach. Key responsibilities include coordinating with the district PBIS coordinator, facilitating monthly team meetings, assisting with data use and assessments, and ensuring fidelity of PBIS implementation. Effective coaches are characterized as strong communicators, problem-solvers, and relationship builders. They understand adult learning styles, build capacity through coaching, foster trust, and use data to guide improvement efforts. Coaches assess their own coaching skills, relationships skills, and leadership strengths and needs.

1. Positive Behavior
Intervention &
Support
Coaching PBIS

2. Responsibilities of the In-school Coach
▪ Coordinate with LEA Coordinator
▪ Attend PBIS coach meetings and
training.
▪ Facilitate monthly team meetings for
your school.
▪ Assist school PBIS team with using
and understanding data.
▪ Stay informed about national PBIS
research.
▪ Coordinate completion of PBIS
assessments
▪ Link between your school team and
LEA Coach & Coordinator.
▪ Manage school action plan.
▪ Problem solve and ensure fidelity of
PBIS implementation with the school
team.

3. First steps
for a new
PBIS
Coach
 Gain access to the PBIS Data
Management Site (PPT directions)
PBIS Data Management Site
 Gain access to the PBIS
Assessment site (email me your
request) PBIS APPS site

4. What’s
Involved in
Coaching?

5. Coaches Provide Support to the PBIS Team
Support sustainability and accountability of the team
Use the Team Action Plan to ensure fidelity of implementation
Provide behavioral knowledge and build behavioral capacity
Provide a link between the team and the District Coordinator
Ongoing communication with key stakeholders (admin, staff, families)
Report Mid-Year and End-Year evaluations
Transition schools to ‘Model/Exemplary School’ status

6. The PBIS Coach
- The PBIS coach is a cheerleader, a strong communicator and an optimistic
and positive leader. Characterized by a deep level of commitment and
positive energy, he or she is eternally persistent, a natural problem-solver and
someone who practices what they preach.
- An effective coach will be highly skilled at developing and sustaining trusting
relationships, ambitious and positive about the change process, respectful of
teachers, administrator, and families and the demands of the classroom.
They also must be skilled at working with and understanding data.
Retrieved from;
www.uvm.edu/~cdci/best/pbswebsite/.../CoachesCoordinators/CoachesCompetencies

7. Characteristics of a Good Coach
Coaching Skills
▪ Understands the learning styles
of adult learners
▪ Diagnoses school & teacher
needs & then aligns support
▪ Listens carefully &
communicates effectively
▪ Uses effective questioning skills
▪ Self reflects often
Relationship Skills
▪ Builds relationships with others
▪ Wants to be a part of a team
▪ Fosters trust
▪ Works effectively with teachers
& administrators
▪ Has patience with peers and
leaders
Leadership Skills
▪ Stays informed on best practices
▪ Engages others in constructing
plans for improvement
▪ Fosters a productive culture
▪ Communicates a common vision
& goals for achievement
▪ Uses data to make decisions
Adapted from Coaching Matters by Killon,
Harrison, Bryan, & Clifton

8. Assessing Your Strengths & Needs as a Coach
▪ Complete the PBIS In-school Coach assessment
Do you have all the information you need to effectively coach your PBIS team?
How can you grow in your understanding of PBIS and coaching?
▪ Assess your personal strengths to become a better educational leader & coach
http://richardstep.com/richardstep-strengths-weaknesses-aptitude-test/free-aptitude-
test-find-your-strengths-weaknesses-online-version/
Complete both
before our January
meeting