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EPLI Coach
What is a Coach? Leader/Coordinator
Building Coach Forms
What is a Coach?
A Coach is an educational professional who works to support implementation of effective supports for students with ASD. Implementation support can include participation in team meetings, modeling effective practices, following up on action plan items, etc. Coaches often work collaboratively with their local Trainer / Coaches to provide implementation support to participants following training on effective supports for students with ASD. Schools are most effective in this process when coaching functions are embedded in job descriptions of existing school personnel (e.g., school psychologist, behavior specialist, social worker, school counselor, etc.).
There are 2 types of coaches in the EPLI project:
Coach Leaders are educational professionals who support the Building Coaches in a District or at the ISD level to develop and maintain a 3-tiered model of support for students with ASD. Coach leaders are involved in the recruitment of coaches, coordination of regular meetings with Building Coaches, and through individual meetings with Building Coaches and their team as needed. A Coach Leader will obtain information from the START Project and other resources to share with Building Coaches. Coach Leaders are often itinerant staff or teacher consultants that carry a caseload of Buildings/Building Coaches to support during the school year.
Building Coaches are educational professionals who engage in similar activities as a Trainer/Coach without the requirements to provide training. A Building Coach attends the content trainings as well as the training on facilitation, coaching, leadership and teaming. A Building Coach selects a local building team to support implementation of effective practices throughout the year as they provide educational programming for students with ASD. Implementation support may include participation in team meetings, modeling effective practices, following up on action plan items, and more. In most cases, Trainer/Coaches will work with Building Coaches to help support the application of skills learned during the training they provide.
Requirements to Become a Coach Leader / Coordinator
A school professional may become a Coach Leader / Coordinator if they meet the following criteria:
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Currently employed by a public school system in Michigan (or school support agency)
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Professional (credentialed by MDE or other credentialing agency) with at least THREE years of experience working with students with ASD
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Possess strong knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the core concepts in the START module areas (e.g. knowledge grounded in effective practice research)
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Attend a minimum of one EPLI module and Systems Change provided by START staff
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Possess a good working relationship with peers and has a credible reputation in the school system
Coach Leader Commitment and Responsibilities
Once approved, Coaches must commit to the following responsibilities:
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Complete application to become a Coach Leader / Coordinator
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Submit application to RCN for approval
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If approved, then continue with activities below...
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Attend necessary trainings (a minimum of one EPLI module and Systems Change presented by START staff)
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Identify RCN (coach coordinator) or buildings (coach leaders) for coaching activities.
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Set up meetings with coach leaders (coach coordinator) or building coaches (coach leaders) to provide follow up support
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Identify goals for improving coaching activities at meetings
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Develop action items at each meeting to meet goals
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Follow up on action items at each subsequent meeting
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Continue to recruit new coaches to assure there is coaching in every building serving students with ASD
Requirements to Become a Building Coach
A school professional may become a Building Coach if they meet the following criteria:
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Currently employed by a public school system in Michigan (or school support agency)
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Professional credential by MDE or other credentialing agency
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Work regularly (2½ days/wk+) in the building assigned as a building coach
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Attend training in teaming and problem solving provided by EPLI Trainers
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Attend START content trainings as determined and provided by local EPLI Trainers and/or Coach Leaders / Coordinators
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Possess a good working relationship with peers and has a credible reputation in the school system
Building Coach Commitment and Responsibilities
Once approved, Coaches must commit to the following responsibilities:
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Complete application to become a Coach and submit to local Coach Leader/Coordinator
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If approved, then continue with activities below...
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Attend necessary trainings (START Intensive Training OR 10 hours of START content provided by local Trainer / Coaches or START trainers)
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Select a school-based team serving a student or students with ASD
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Set up meetings at least monthly to develop and implement effective supports
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Coaching Forms
Below is a listing for the forms, handouts, and materials for Coaches.
Team Materials
Forms and worksheets used to develop and monitor, team activities
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Action Plan - Action plan form to be reviewed and updated at each team meeting
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Building Team Audit - Complete and review with team twice per year (pre- and post- measurement)
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Teaming - Assisting EPLI Coaches in creating and maintaining effective teams servicing students with ASD
Recruitment
Worksheets and materials to assist in recruiting new coaches
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Coaching Self-Assessment - Worksheet to help determine what you need to be successful as a coach and to help you create an action plan for self-improvement
Module Forms/Materials
Behavior Support and Educational Strategies module forms, handouts, and materials
Behavior Support:
Educational Strategies:
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