Nonpublic Behavior Coach Services
Behavior Coach Services
The behavior coach is available for any nonpublic school that needs behavior support for Positive Classroom Behavioral Supports (Classroom Management) and/or student-specific needs for grades kindergarten and up.
The behavior coach, in collaboration with Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Nonpublic School Counselors, will provide services for school personnel who would like to improve their classroom management or work with students who exhibit challenging behaviors. The services provided will include classroom and/or individual student program development. Support will be provided for staff implementation and monitoring of such behavior supports utilizing research-based strategies and the implementation of positive classroom management techniques.
A behavior referral includes:
- A meeting with administration and team prior to the observations taking place
- 2 half day observations (3 hours each)
- A report with observation notes, strengths, and recommendations/interventions
- Up to 2 follow ups to support the team in implementation
Please use the Nonpublic Behavior Coach Referral Checklist as a step-by-step guide the process in making a referral for either a classroom or a student.
Services can include:
- Classroom observation
- Student observation
- Assist with building classroom management systems
- Model classroom management strategies
- Model teaching strategies
- Provide supports in developing interventions
- Resources for educational staff
For the 2024-2025, these services will be provided through the MIU IV Act 89 Program.
Check out the links below for the Act 89 Padlet & Behavior Coach Websites for additional support!
For more information, contact:
Richael Fertig, MIU IV Supervisor of Special Education
Dawn Blair, MIU IV Supervisor of Nonpublic School Services
Amanda Hoban, Behavior Coach
Jake Graham, Behavior Coach/SEL Teacher
Website: www.miu4.org
Location: 453 Maple Street, Grove City, PA, USA
Phone: (724) 458 - 6700
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV (MIU IV) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§1681 et seq., and its regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106, including in admission and employment.