Kentucky Behavior Initiative 2000: KIDS Project

Kentucky Behavior Initiative 2000: KIDS Project (An Expansion of the Original 'Model School' Pilot Site Project)

Kentucky Instructional Discipline and Support COACH or 'KIDS' COACH

APPLICATION FORM SEND APPLICATIONS (plus copies) TO: Laura McCullough Kentucky Behavior Initiative: KIDS COACH Kentucky Department of Education Capital Plaza Tower, 8th Floor 500 Mero Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Application Deadline: June 5, 2000

NOTE: To apply you may use this form or you may submit this application through use of a word-processing program (in which case be certain to retype all the section headings and include all necessary assurances and signatures on page 5 of this application). Please send original and three copies of this application; keep a copy for your records. This KIDS Coach Application Form is also available at www.kysafeschools.org.  Applicants will be notified of selection by June 30 --

Kentucky Behavior Initiative 2000 "KIDS"Coaches for New Demonstration Site Schools KIDS COACH APPLICATION FORM (Please send original and 2 copies - No faxes accepted)

I. 'Coach' Applicant Information: Name:______School District:______Current Position:______

Immediate Supervisor: Name/Title______Phone:______

Preferred Job or District Contact Person (regarding your participation in KIDS Project): Name/Title:______Phone:______

Office or School where located:______Work Address:______Work Telephone:______

Home Phone:______Fax:______E Mail:______Home Address:______

Your Employment Calendar for Next School Year (especially related to district school calendar): __I work 12 months/yr. __I work 9 months/yr. __Other:______

School District Start Date:______End Date:______Fall Break:______Spring Break:______

2 II. Prior Knowledge / Exposure / Experience with Proactive Instructional Discipline or Multi-Level Positive Behavior Support Approaches: Specifically, what is your understanding, exposure, or experience with this particular type of approach to discipline?

III. Your Personal Philosophy Regarding What is Needed to Address Discipline and Behavior Problem Issues in Kentucky Schools: Summarize your key main ideas here.

3 IV. Relevant Experience in Educational / Public School Settings: Our experience in pilot sites tells us that coaches must intimately understand the peculiar language, experiences and stressors of teachers, administrators and other educational staff in order to provide credible leadership in changing their philosophy and approaches to discipline. We are looking for coaches with direct experience in public school settings.

A. List your experience (e.g., jobs, projects, services) in educational or public school settings.

B. At what grade levels are you most comfortable/ experienced? (e.g., early childhood, elementary, middle school, high school)

V. Behavior Expertise / Experience:

A. List jobs, roles, positions and experiences which have involved working with or responding to tough kids and their behavior problems (targeted, intensive or EBD) in school settings.

B. What are your specific strengths and skills in dealing with student behavior problems?

4 VI. Consultation Skills / Experience:

A. List positions, roles, programs or experiences which have involved you in consulting with other persons (e.g., teachers, colleagues, parents) regarding the behavior problems of children or youth.

B. What do you consider to be the most important skills involved in successful consulting? What are your specific consulting strengths and skills?

5 VII. Professional Development Training and Group Facilitation Skills: 'KIDS' Coaches will be expected to assist their KIDS team in developing and delivering training for the entire school faculty to convey and communicate ideas, skills and content received at quarterly KIDS trainings. Throughout the implementation process , group facilitation skills are needed to assist and guide school faculty in effective participatory decision-making processes so that all staff stay involved and committed to the project. Coaches also work extensively with the team.

A. List (or summarize if numerous) your experiences in professional development training, making presentations, conducting workshops, or facilitating large and small groups.

B. Specify what you believe to be your strengths or skills in this area.

VIII. Professional References: Please attach any reference letter(s) which support your KIDS Coach Application. Recommendations should specifically address your qualifications and skills (e.g., behavioral, consultation, or training expertise) relative to this project. A letter might also express district level support and interest in your participation.

6 IX. List of Assurance Statements Submission of a KIDS Coach Application requires a commitment which includes certain individual and district-level assurances listed below. An attempt will be made to match coaches to schools located in or near their geographical area.

KIDS Coach Applicant - Personal Assurances: A. I agree to assist one KIDS School (as assigned) for 2-3 years in the implementation of a proactive instructional discipline approach schoolwide and in the creation of a multi-level intervention system.

B. I agree to attend all KIDS Training sessions (8-10 days/yr) for 2-3 years, and all KIDS Coach Meetings (2-5 additional days/yr).

C. I agree to provide follow-up support and assistance to my KIDS School between trainings, through on-site visitation (~5 days/yr) and telephone technical assistance as needed.

D. I agree to assist my KIDS School in project data collection and reporting.

E. I agree to assist my KIDS team in working with and communicating ideas to their larger faculty through faculty training, brokering outside assistance when needed, and in large or small group meeting facilitation.

F. I am interested in learning about this approach in-depth and preparing myself to potentially become a future KIDS Trainer (e.g., for my district or the Center for School Safety, etc.).

______Signature of Coach Applicant Date

District Level Assurances: I commit to recognize the value of this applicant's participation in the KIDS project and support this involvement by agreeing to release him/her for roughly 20 days/year for 2-3 years, to work with a project school and attend training. I understand that all expenses for 'coach' travel/ materials will be paid by the project. I further understand that the potential future benefits to our district are numerous. The unique training and implementation experience coaches are provided will allow them to be a powerful resource for capacity-building as future trainers within your district.

______Signature of District Supervisor Date or Superintendent