COS Classroom Coach September 2026
COS Classroom Coach September 2026
Classroom Coach Training offers comprehensive specialized development for professionals who want to coach educators who have completed COS Classroom. This practice-based coaching model provides the essential bridge between understanding attachment concepts and implementing them effectively in group classroom strategies and within specific relationships. Training includes six months of access to COS Classroom Foundations - Coach Edition and both live and self-paced coursework with 40+ hours of total learning opportunities.
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Classroom coaching provides the essential bridge between understanding attachment concepts and implementing them effectively in specific classroom relationships. Research consistently shows coaching is necessary for sustained behavior change in professional settings. COS Classroom content provides the foundation, while coaching offers the individualized support needed for real-world application.
Traditional training models often leave educators wondering how to apply general concepts to specific challenging relationships. Coaching shifts the focus from learning strategies to change children's behavior, to understanding what happens in the relationship between teacher and child that makes connection difficult.
The coach training starts with the coach’s edition of COS Classroom Foundations course. Learn how to translate the science of attachment through the lens of Circle of Security into practical classroom applications. The coach’s edition features video clips of Bert Powell, one of the Circle of Security co-originators. Follow along to deepen your understanding of the attachment science that makes the Circle of Security model of change so powerful. Crosswalk the theoretical underpinnings of attachment science with the Circle of Security model of change, taking a closer look at the theory and knowledge from attachment research, social learning, family systems theory, psychodynamic theory, infant mental health, and early childhood development.
This hybrid training also features live events where you receive expert instruction and insightful feedback. Our coaching approach supports educators to use the lens of Circle of Security to identify moments in the classroom when specific children’s behavior triggers stress responses that interfere with providing the connection those children most need. Integrate the COS model of change with Practice-based coaching as you work with educators to develop individualized Action Plans that move relationships toward greater security. Learn alongside others in a safe and encouraging environment as you watch video examples, practice using the materials, gain new resources and strategies for effective coaching, and develop your coaching skills through reflection and opportunities for practical application.
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Professionals working in early childhood seeking endorsement as a COS Classroom Coach who are committed to enhancing teacher-child relationships (mental health consultants, behaviorists, lead teachers, administrators, OTs, PTs, etc)
This coach training ensures professionals gain both theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to coach educators in implementing COS Classroom effectively in early care settings. You will receive instruction and guidance on how to:
- Translate attachment theory into classroom application through foundational learning of the internationally acclaimed Circle of Security framework
- Engage administrators in COSC implementation and service delivery
Integrate a relationship lens to recognize patterns of interaction during observations and coaching sessions - Implement the practice-based-coaching model in coaching sessions
- Apply COS principles in the classroom with both individual children and within classroom environments
- Support the relationship between parent, educator, and child using COS Coaching Competencies
- Work with the educator’s state of mind (Shark Music) struggles in the classroom
- Assess and observe relationship struggles between the educator and the child using COSC Observation Tools
- Develop a systemic lens to relationships between children, parents, and educators to reflect on their effects on children’s learning using the COSC Relationship Triangles
- Identify key struggles (using COSC observation tools) and pinpoint where change is needed that moves the relationship toward security
- Clarify a focus for change and develop Action Plans with educators in the classroom that enhance the quality of security between the child and the educator
- Attachment and Learning: Complete COSC Foundations-Coach Edition course to learn how COS supports educators to build secure relationships with children, support their regulation, build resilience, learning, and development.
- Bridging Science and Application: The Coach Edition crosswalks the theoretical underpinnings of attachment science as Bert Powell, COS co-originator, introduces the language of science contained in the Circle of Security model of change.
- Coaching the Coach: Receive expert coaching and hands on learning with a COSC Instructor using classroom video examples and group discussions
- Supportive Community: Learn alongside other coaches in training in a safe and encouraging environment
- Improved Teaching Skills: Gain new resources and strategies that build your observational and inferential skills to become a more effective coach
- Reflection and Growth: Develop your coaching skills through video reflection and practical application
- 40+ hours of total learning opportunities
- COSC Coach Training Course Workbook
- Expert instructor guidance
- Live Zoom sessions facilitated by a COS Classroom Instructor
- Comprehensive training materials
- Time to review video and practice using assessment tools
- Peer learning community
- This course meets requirements for endorsement as a COSC Coach
- Participation in a Coaching Support Session and a coupon to attend a second in the training year (meets endorsement requirements for the next calendar year)
- Receive Endorsement with COSI as a COSC Coach (renewable annually)
- Licensed to use the title 'COS Classroom Coach.'
Gain knowledge on how to implement the Practice-based Coaching model. - Leave with ideas on how to create relationship friendly classroom structures/protocols.
- Bring an attachment lens to find caring ways and help educators to address unmet needs of specific children.
- Know how to use a behavior translation approach to shift the focus from managing behaviors to enhancing the quality of security in relationships.
- Receive a copy of the COS Classroom Coach Instruction manual that includes COSC Coaching tools, assessments, and handouts.
- Knowledge of the application of the COSC Coaching Instruction Manual and assessment tools in your work with educators.
- Receive a coupon to attend a future Coaching Support Session included with our Premium Membership
- NOTE: This is not a train the trainer model. Training others in COS Classroom requires additional supervision and training.
Access Date - Thursday, Aug. 27
Group meeting times:
3-5 PT
Group meeting dates: (6 meetings)
- Meeting 1: September 3, Thursday, Orientation [complete COSC Foundations- Coach Edition before next call]
- Meeting 2: September 24, Thursday, Unit 1: COSC Coaching Framework
- Meeting 3: October 1, Thursday, Unit 2: Observation and Assessment
- Meeting 4: October 8, Thursday, Unit 3: Action Plan
- Meeting 5: October 15, Thursday, Unit 4: Relationship-Friendly Classrooms
- Meeting 6: October 22, Thursday, Coach Support
Attendees have access to the embedded COS Classroom Foundations Course-Coach Edition for a total of 180 days. Your access to this portion of the course will end on 28 February 2027 at 5 pm Pacific Time.
While we try to avoid schedule conflicts with various holidays and observances, it is not always possible. Please check your calendar for any potential conflicts.
