Position Type: Secondary
Date Posted: 1/29/2026
Location: Middle/High School
Date Available: Fall 2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
McLean County Unit District No. 5JOB DESCRIPTIONPosition Title: Secondary PBIS/Student Success Coach
Location: All Middle/ High Schools
Date Available: August 2026
Reports to: Director of Student Services
FTE: 1.0 Responsibilities:Teacher Support- Provide professional development and coaching cycles that support consistent implementation of Tier 1 PBIS practices, including clearly defined classroom expectations, routines, and procedures aligned to schoolwide behavior frameworks.
- Deliver student-centered instructional coaching to assist educators in proactively addressing student behavior through prevention-focused, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive strategies that support social, emotional, and behavioral skill-building.
- Collaborate with staff to develop and implement evidence-based behavior management practices, including individual and whole-class reinforcement systems, efficient transition routines, and developmentally appropriate de-escalation strategies.
- Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of Tier 1 PBIS interventions, ensuring consistent use of universal strategies that reinforce positive behavior, increase instructional time, and improve overall classroom climate.
- Model effective PBIS-aligned practices in classrooms and provide feedback that promotes reflection, growth, and sustained implementation of positive behavior supports.
MTSS/PBIS Training- Collaborate with school PBIS teams to analyze classroom and schoolwide behavior data, identify trends, and support action planning that strengthens universal systems and reduces reliance on reactive and exclusionary discipline practices.
- Provide ongoing training, coaching, and technical assistance to building-level PBIS coaches to strengthen their capacity to implement, monitor, and sustain Tier 1 social- emotional, and behavioral systems.
- Support secondary PBIS coaches in facilitating staff learning, modeling practices, and addressing implementation challenges related to universal behavior supports and social-emotional instruction.
- Model developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed classroom practices that promote emotional safety, positive relationships, and predictable learning environments for all students.
- Support/guide teams in integrating restorative practices (e.g., community circles, affective language, repair conversations) as proactive Tier 1 strategies that reduce exclusionary discipline and strengthen classroom climate.
- Assist PBIS coaches in the use of fidelity tools and data (e.g., TFI, SET, discipline dashboards) to identify strengths, gaps, and targeted professional development needs.
- Serve as a liaison between PBIS, MTSS, SEL, and special education teams to promote coherence, avoid duplication of supports, and strengthen early intervention efforts.
Communication- Meet regularly with district leadership to align coaching work with district priorities.
- Collaborate with district coaches, PBIS coaches, and building administrators to support consistent MTSS/PBIS implementation.
- Contribute to the planning and facilitation of district-wide professional development.
- Serve as a communication bridge between district leadership and school-based teams by sharing implementation successes, identifying barriers, and recommending system-level supports.
Leadership- Support and strengthen secondary PBIS implementation by assisting school teams with planning, implementation, and problem-solving related to universal and targeted behavior supports.
- Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities designed to enhance instructional coaching effectiveness and leadership capacity.
- Create an environment of trust and respect through collaboration with other coaches, staff, and administration.
Qualifications:- Professional Educator License properly endorsed.
- Knowledge of Social-Emotional Learning Standards and instructional practices.
- Classroom teaching and LBS1 experience preferred
- Training and experience with trauma-informed practices/ACES, SEL, and Restorative practices.
- Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
- Experience delivering instruction to adult learners and coaching adult learners to implement practices.
Compensation:Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available.
Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the 2026-2027 school year the starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $42,640- $52,319 and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience. For candidates with a Master's Degree, the range is $47,756-$61,017 and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDUREApply Online atwww.unit5.org
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