25/26 SY - STUDENT BEHAVIOR COACH @ DESIDERATA (CC #274893)

JobID: 14137

Position Type:
Classified Support Staff/STUDENT BEHAVIOR COACH

Date Posted:
8/4/2025

Location:
CEE - STUDENT & FAMILY SERVICES

Closing Date:
08/15/2025

The Phoenix Union High School District is proud to serve a diverse population of 28,000 students and 4,000 employees in Arizona’s capital city. With a portfolio of comprehensive schools, small specialty schools, support schools, micro-schools, magnet programs, and extensive Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings, PXU’s schools of opportunity welcome, love, and inspire all students to go places and do things that matter.

GRADE 5
STARTING HOURLY RATE: $19.38 - $20.26 (PLACEMENT DEPENDS ON SIMILAR EXPERIENCE HELD AND EDUCATION)

SUMMARY:
The Student Behavior Coach is responsible for working with students, classroom teachers, social workers, Exceptional Student Services staff, and administration to support a safe learning and work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Helps maintain classroom and campus safety and order by providing general supervision of students as identified based on need.
• Maintains alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and works to correct and report these conditions.
• Provides assistance in the learning area in dealing with behavioral issues by applying crisis intervention to students with aggressive behavior and using CPI Techniques as needed.
• Serves as a floater to various learning areas to assist in maintaining appropriate behaviors; responds to all crisis calls, assesses the situation, and responds accordingly.
• Applies basic practices of effective behavioral management and assists in the teaching of problem-solving skills to students as prescribed by the supervising teacher, social worker, or administrator.
• Assists students as they arrive on buses taking them to and from learning areas and monitoring entrance conditions of individual students.
• Supports positive behavior program with campus team; assists in providing supervision and follow-up for students assigned to in-school suspension and/or work duty.
• Reinforces schoolwide expectations of the learning environment; acknowledges and encourages appropriate behavior and distinguishes inappropriate behavior for the student’s understanding.
• Escorts, supervises, and provides assistance to students during breakfast, lunch, restroom visits, and other activities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of student activities and behavior which may require the use of a computer terminal to enter student information and data; completes applicable forms, schedules, and instructional reports, as directed.
• Assigned to monitoring duties, i.e., hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and bus duty; ensures appropriate student conduct during these periods; escorts students to designated activity areas.
• Assists the teacher in implementing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) as appropriate.
• Assists with behavior management programs including monitoring and charting behaviors specific to individual behavior plans.

The above essential functions are intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience in behavior management, de-escalation and working with students in behavior mitigation.
• 60 College Credit Hours or Paraprofessional Certification, or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years of age

License and Certification Requirements

• A valid Arizona State Driver’s License is required
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification within 90 days of employment.
• First Aid/CPR
• Must possess a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint clearance card within 90 days of employment.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills including the ability to read and interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Requires the ability to assist persons in action or interaction by carrying out specialized therapeutic plans and procedures.
• Must be able to follow district guidelines to physically restrain a student if there is a need for the protection of staff or students.
• Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce and/or assess data and/or information and/or situations using discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
• Able to effectively present information in a one-to-one and small group situation.
• Prior experience working with students with mental health care needs and/or emotional disabilities.
• Must be a team player and get along well with others.
• Must demonstrate an extremely high regard for confidential and sensitive information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a school environment. May be exposed to potential physical harm, contagious illnesses, and bodily fluids. Physical ability to perform all essentials functions.

WHY WORK AT PXU

The Phoenix Union High School District is one of the state’s largest employers. Our 4,000 education professionals are committed to providing an excellent learning environment for our students while enjoying an inspiring work environment.