Early Childhood Behavior Specialist
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Williamstown Independent Schools
Job Description- Early Childhood Behavioral Specialist
TITLE: Early Childhood Behavior Specialist: 7.5 hrs/day and 185 days
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in the health and/or mental health field required. Experience working with young children in a professional role is preferred.
REPORTS TO: Head Start/Preschool Director
JOB GOALS:
The Early Childhood Behavioral Specialist is responsible for onsite observation staff support coaching and engagement with children in the classroom to support social-emotional progress in accordance with Head Start and preschool regulations program policies and procedures and the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct ongoing behavioral observations and provide timely feedback to the classroom staff and parents/guardians.
- Provide individualized coaching support in behavior management through the use of best practices and strategies associated with the pyramid model.
- Support the development implementation and monitoring of intervention plans with strategies and goals that are relevant to social-emotional development.
- Conduct TPOT observations and/or or CLASS observations in classrooms and provide timely feedback and coaching support for classroom staff.
- Guides the behavior of children in positive and effective ways (in accordance with state/federal laws CLASS the Teaching Pyramid Model TPOT Star rating requirements etc).
- Responsible for review and support of ongoing assessment data (such as but not limited to ASQ) for children referred to or receiving mental health services.
- Review and use child/family classroom and program data to support growth and development for children and families such as but not limited to coaching goals and ASQ data.
- Provide the director with required information reports and a summary of mental health concerns as well as any other reports requested by Head Start management or the director.
- Ensure all data and documentation relating to job duties is accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
- Assists with data collection/input and reporting including but not limited to: assessments intervention data progress monitoring screenings TS GOLD documentation parent contacts and other requested documentation.
- Strictly adheres to regulations program policies program procedures and the code of ethics/code of conduct.
- Ensures child-staff ratio is maintained at all times.
- Actively supervises and monitors children at all times across all school settings and responds appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur.
- Works to establish and maintain a positive classroom and school climate.
- Releases children only to authorized adults.
- Maintains confidentiality in regards to staff students and families.
- All communications are potentially sensitive and are subject to confidentiality policies and legal requirements.
- Works contracted hours and days. Starts and ends daily schedule at the appointed times. Maintains good attendance.
- Reports suspected/known child abuse.
- Attends and actively participates in meetings training and professional development in their entirety.
- Engages in ongoing self-assessment learning and development.
- Supports an inclusive learning environment for all children.
- Administers screenings and assessments.
- Models appropriate behaviors for students and staff and provides emotional support through nurturing interactions.
- Assures the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
- Assist with the annual self-assessment community assessment and annual report to the public.
- Performs other duties consistent with the position as assigned. Such duties may be assigned by the teacher Director program managers or Superintendent.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment for this position.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Safety practices related to early childhood
- Correct English usage grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary.
- Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems in accordance with school district state and federal requirements.
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds economic status cultures religions professional roles and personalities.
- Ability to sit kneel bend and reach.
- Ability to go up and down steps and ramps.
- Ability to run and walk quickly for short distances as needed to keep children safe.
- Ability to lift up to approximately 50 pounds.
- Ability to learn and use program related technology.
- Ability to remain calm and demonstrate patience.
- Ability to follow directions.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
