Culture Coach (Behavior Interventionist - School-Wide Intervention Pro

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Culture Coach (Behavior Interventionist – School-Wide Intervention Program)

Location : Kansas City, MO (Multiple School Sites Possible)

Organization : Lyrik’s Institution

Reports To : Director of School Partnerships / Executive Leadership Team

Employment Type : Contracted Position | Full-Time or Part-Time Based on Site Assignment

About Lyrik’s Institution

Lyrik’s Institution is a transformative community-based organization dedicated to supporting youth ages 13–25 who have been impacted by violence, trauma, and systemic inequities. Through culturally relevant, trauma-informed programming — including the IBUILD initiative and School-Wide Intervention partnerships — we work to disrupt cycles of harm and create meaningful opportunities for healing, learning, and growth.

Position Summary

The Culture Coach serves as a Behavior Interventionist embedded in Lyrik’s Institution’s School-Wide Intervention model, designed to support schools in addressing behavior challenges, enhancing student engagement, and building a positive school climate. This position focuses primarily on in-school youth, with a secondary role supporting out-of-school youth connected to our broader intervention efforts.

Culture Coaches are deployed to one or more school sites (based on district contracts) and serve as a bridge between students, school staff, administrators, and families — delivering restorative interventions, behavioral coaching, and crisis support.

Key Responsibilities

School-Based Support & Intervention

Implement culturally competent, trauma-informed strategies to reduce behavior disruptions and improve classroom engagement.

Provide one-on-one and small group behavior coaching as part of tiered intervention strategies.

Support school climate by modeling restorative approaches and reinforcing positive behavioral expectations.

Navigate professional communication and coordination with school administrators, counselors, and teaching staff to align interventions with school goals and systems.

Behavioral Health & Student Development

Identify root causes of student behavior using restorative inquiry, cognitive behavior tools, and relationship-based strategies.

Assist in de-escalating conflicts and guiding students through self-regulation, reflection, and re-entry plans.

Partner with case managers and families to ensure wraparound support for students with chronic or high-risk behavior.

Program Delivery & Data

Lead and assist in delivering Lyrik’s School-Wide Intervention curriculum and activities, including Scholar Forums, social-emotional learning sessions, and classroom management support.

Document behavior incidents, coaching notes, and student progress for internal and school reporting systems.

Contribute to regular check-ins with school partners and Lyrik's program leads to evaluate effectiveness and adapt supports.

Multi-Site Flexibility

Depending on contracts and school partnerships, Culture Coaches may be assigned to one or more school campuses.

Adapt quickly to different school environments while upholding Lyrik’s institutional standards and approach across sites.

Out-of-School Youth Support

Support youth who are disengaged from school or recently exited due to behavior, discipline, or trauma.

Facilitate re-engagement planning, transitional supports, or connection to alternative educational or therapeutic pathways.

Qualifications

Proven experience working in school settings, with youth who have experienced trauma, behavior challenges, or exclusion.

Strong ability to build rapport with students, families, teachers, and administrators.

Professional and confident navigating school systems and collaborating with administrators.

Familiarity with multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), restorative practices, or behavior intervention plans (BIPs) is a plus.

Culturally responsive, emotionally intelligent, and deeply committed to the success of marginalized youth.

Experience across multiple schools or community organizations is beneficial; flexibility and adaptability are essential.

Compensation & Logistics

Hourly or salaried rate based on experience and contract scope.

Assignment may include multiple school sites across the Kansas City area.

Schedule typically follows school hours, with occasional meetings or community events after hours.

Opportunities for professional growth and certification in restorative practices, SEL, and trauma-informed care.