Columbia Academy Staff

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Coles, Josh

  • Departments:Social Emotional Learning Schools, Cascade Academy, Columbia Academy, Pacific Academy
  • Divisions:K-12 Special Education
  • Title:Teacher
  • Phone:(503) 641-1479
  • Email:
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Our Educators' Professional Training

  • Collaborative Problem-Solving: Most of our staff have attended a Tier I CPS training, and several have attended Tier II. Instructional teams complete the Thinking Skills Inventory for each student and Plan B conversations are held program-wide.
  • Equity: All staff have received training in equity and receive ongoing monthly equity training.
  • Restorative Justice: Some staff have had an Introduction to Restorative Practices training and “Accountability Circles” are held to address problem behavior. In addition, there are a variety of other Circles that are provided as needed, including Re-entry Circle, Problem-Solving Circle, Community Building Circle, etc.
  • Safety Care: All staff are trained in the use of Safety Care with a focus on de-escalation.
  • Trauma-Informed Care: All staff are trained in Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and work on an ongoing basis toward applying TIC principles program-wide.