Mental Health Manager/Practice-Based Coach

Job Objectives and Job Summary:The Mental Health manager will supervise support and train Teachers Teacher AssociatesTeacher Assistants and Family Partners to encourage and enhance Mental Health services for families and children in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards. The Mental Health Manager will also provide support and training opportunities (with the assistance of a Mental Health Consultant) to staff for the purpose of professional and personal Mental Health Manager will be trained to complete the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (Tool) and provide two TPOT observations in each classroom each program year. The MHM will train staff to use the Devereaux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) to support the strengths of children for their social and emotional well-being. Parents will be asked to complete the same forms as staff twice a year. The MHM will be sure all data is entered by Teachers and Family Partners into the e-DECA system and create reports for each classroom twice a year. The Mental Health Manager will provide behavioral support in conjunction with the Education/Disabilities manager within a typical Head Start classroom setting to individual children with developmental delays and/or social-emotional/behavioral concerns. He or she will provide behavioral strategies to help strengthen the childrens social-emotional skills and improve their ability to learn. Monitor collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation. Support teaching staff in the establishment and maintenance of positive and productive partnerships with families. The Practice-Based Coach will implement the Coaching program to fidelity by following the system establish to select support and mentor up to six Coachees per program year. Through observation use of videoing segments of a classroom day and reflection of teaching practices will be strategies used to work with selected Coachees to develop and work on established Functions: Work with SEVCA Head Start leadership team to implement program wide positive behavior support strategies. With guidance and support from the leadership team assist selected teaching teams to assess and improve practices relative to general classroom management and in response to individual childrens needs. Support Head Start teachers and teaching teams to develop individualized Behavior Support Plans for children when necessary including: defining and measuring behavior using data to determine the meaning of the behavior teaching new skills and replacement behavior. Lead or participate in individual child support teams inclusive of parents special educators local mental health providers and other community supports. Promote family engagement and involvement in classroom-based behavior support planning; Identify ways to assist parents in addressing behavior concerns and challenges in the home environment. Conduct classroom observations using evidence-based tools; Provide feedback to teaching teams. Implement Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) or researched based intervention strategies with assigned children in the classroom using one on one support as needed;Assist children in learning appropriate social and emotional skills by planning Positive Behavior Support activities to intentionally teach these skills as well as using naturally occurring situations in the classroom as teaching moments;Keep a written daily log of behavioral interventions/strategies/teaching tools used in the classroom; Monitor use and effectiveness of instructional supports such as weighted vests adaptive seating tablets etc. Discuss with Mental Health Consultant and Education/Disability Manager to maximize effectiveness or determine need for change;Collect organize and analyze child-related ensure in order to generate meaningful records and reports of activities and outcomes; In collaboration with Mental Health Consultant Education/Disabilities Manager and classroom staff assure that the needs of assigned children are met by assisting with the implementation of an Individualized Guidance Plan Behavior Intervention Plan Behavioral Health Treatment Plan and Individualized Education Plan (IEP);Support mentor and coach education team members on individual and group management strategies and the implementation of behavior and management plans for children including data collection and analysis monitoring feedback parent collaboration;Provide parent training as appropriate or as requested;Utilize the Inventory of Practices tool for each classroom observation to ensure consistency throughout the program of classroom set-up and operation. Attend meetings trainings and conferences as required; Utilize camcorders to record classroom sessions to use with mentored staff to assist with improvement in classroom at least twice a month with each Coachee to work on established trainings to remain current and up-to date in early childhood education and Head Start a monthly report to the Program Director by the 10th of each monthly with the Head Start Director to share how your content area is to multi-task and the program at local state and regional meetings and closely with the Management team to determine who will be in the Coach/Mentorship program for the program year. Establish a schedule of when meetings will be scheduled to meet with the staff selected and share general feedback of how things are going with coachees during Management duties as Standards/Accountability:The Behavior Specialist/PBC reports directly to the Head Start Program Director. He/she will follow the Head Start Performance Standards NAEYC Standards Vermont Early Learning Standards and the State of Vermont Early Childhood Program Licensing Regulations. The BS/PBC is expected to adhere to the standards set in the SEVCA Personnel Policies. Working Conditions:This is a full-time regular employee position. The BS/PBC is based at the 15 Pine Street (Pine Street Preschool) but will travel to all other classrooms on a regular basis to provide support guidance and supervision. There is frequent travel to other sites meetings and training. Carpooling is encouraged whenever and continuing education may be supported in part by the program. An evaluation of employee performance will be performed annually.

Required Experience:

Manager