Education & Behavioral Specialist
Job Summary
Education & Behavioral Specialist
Full-Time Competitive Salary Benefits Eligible
- Conduct classroom observations across all age groups from infants through preschool.
- Identify social-emotional developmental sensory or behavioral concerns early.
- Design and implement individualized behavior support strategies and intervention plans.
- Provide direct in-class support for children experiencing emotional dysregulation peer conflict transition difficulties or developmental challenges.
- Collect behavioral data track progress and adjust support plans as needed.
- Partner with teachers to strengthen classroom management and positive guidance practices.
- Model effective strategies including redirection emotional coaching conflict resolution and co-regulation.
- Provide ongoing coaching feedback and professional development support.
- Help ensure classroom environments align with TLE standards curriculum expectations and licensing requirements.
- Build trusting relationships with families through compassionate communication and collaborative problem-solving.
- Meet with parents to discuss developmental progress behavioral concerns and support strategies.
- Provide families with resources referrals and actionable tools to support consistency between school and home.
- Support children with sensory needs developmental delays neurodiversity or social-emotional challenges.
- Collaborate with outside specialists therapists regional centers and support agencies as appropriate.
- Help create inclusive classroom practices that support all learners.
- Maintain accurate observation notes intervention documentation and follow-up records.
- Support compliance with California licensing regulations and center policies.
- Participate in child study meetings leadership meetings and professional development.
- Bachelors degree in **Child Development Early Childhood Education Psychology Special Education Behavioral Science or related field preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in early childhood education behavioral intervention special education or related field.
- Experience working with children ages 06 in group care or educational settings.
- Strong understanding of social-emotional development trauma-informed care positive behavior support and developmentally appropriate practice.
- Experience coaching adults and collaborating with families preferred.
- Knowledge of California childcare licensing standards preferred.
- California Child Development Permit
- Pediatric CPR/First Aid
- Mandated Reporter Training
- Training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Positive Behavior Support or trauma-informed care
- Calm confident and solution-focused
- Passionate about early childhood development
- Able to coach and inspire teachers
- Skilled in difficult conversations with empathy and professionalism
- Organized observant and proactive
- Committed to helping childrenand the adults who support themsucceed
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience we make early education joyful engaging and fun so children are happy to learn play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE weve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners educators partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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About Company
The Learning Experience is more than just a child care center. It’s a place where children learn, grow, and have fun. Discover our programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners today!