ECLC Behavior Support Specialist

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER COLUMBUS•Columbus, OH

6d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Support Specialist provides psycho-educational services to children (infancy-PreK by assessing and evaluating their needs, enhancing the social-emotional curriculum, hands on participation in training staff to support the children’s learning and emotional well-being. Working in collaboration with the ECLC Administration/families/teachers/therapist to build a plan that will improve a child's academic performance, enhance their emotional regulation and foster positive relationships in the classroom.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience providing psycho educational services to children and their families
Early Childhood classroom experience necessary
experience utilizing behavioral management techniques
developing and facilitating group trainings for adults
experience with Early Intervention in classrooms settings
Knowledge of child development
knowledge of IEPs’
collaboration with co-workers, families and school system
move from sitting to standing position easily and quickly
stand for long periods of time
able to run and actively engage physically with children
supervise children by sight and sound
safely able to lift/move children up to 40lbs and ability to travel to three sites routinely.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in social work, Psychology and/or related field preferred
Certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
RBT Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct classroom group and/or one-on one observation at the JCC to determine if any children may be at risk and potentially in need of early intervention.
Provide intervention in the classroom to ensure high quality care, learning experiences and physical classroom environments that are developmentally appropriate and create a solid foundation for children socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively and spiritually – promoting future learning success.
Monitor classroom environment for impact on individual children using developmental standards.
Collaborate with ECLC Administration to tailor an intervention plan to the individual child based on evaluation.
Maintain record keeping and documentation of work and interventions.
Confer with the Director(s), families, teachers and specialists working with the child.
Work collaboratively with ECLC Administration to set up regular meetings with parents/teachers as to strategies applied in the classroom and community resources available to help the child become successful in the classroom.
Provide training and support to individual teachers so they may incorporate various recommended strategies in the classroom.
Model appropriate techniques in the classroom for teachers needing additional support and help with behavior management.
Act as a liaison between outside therapists, families, and teachers to provide consistency and align goals for children and families.
Work collaboratively and as a consultant, across agency programs, to provide follow - through for children and families.
Participate in the planning and implementation of teacher training and Teacher In-Service week, as they relate to mental health, child development, social-emotional needs of the children in the classroom.
Collaborate with ECLC Administration to support the implementation, scoring and interpretation of the ASQ developmental screenings and track the children’s progress
Review staff preparation of Parent-Teacher Conferences as needed; participate in conferences when appropriate.
Take personal responsibility to keep current on the latest educational trends in early childhood and mental health.
All other duties as assigned.