Developmental Behavior Specialist - Early Education Program

LEO•Lynn, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for providing social-emotional and behavior support across LEO early childhood programs. The Developmental Behavior Specialist works with the Social Emotional Behavior Manager and the Mental Health Team to provide social-emotional and behavioral support for children, including classroom observation, social-emotional skill instruction, behavior intervention, crisis management, and behavior plan implementation. This position provides training, coaching, and support for staff and caregivers around healthy social-emotional development and implementing positive behavior support (Pyramid Model) in the classroom and at home.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or related field
Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience working with children 0 - 5 years old
Experience using data based reporting system
Work experience with culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Ability to write reports and correspondence, and read and interpret data
Ability to effectively engage and communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings
Ability to organize and manage time effectively
Ability to participate in community meetings to represent, lead, advocate, educate and/or negotiate on behalf of Head Start programs
Candidates must have a car and valid driver's license as travel throughout Lynn is required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Knowledge of various software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher software or equivalent a plus

Responsibilities

Provides direct behavior support in center-based and community-based settings, including behavior intervention, crisis de-escalation, 1:1 intensive support, behavior intervention plan development and implementation
Provides observation, intervention, and instruction to support children's healthy social-emotional development and successful peer interactions
Provides education and modeling for educators on positive behavior support, promoting effective trauma-informed classroom management and behavior intervention
Works with teaching teams to develop and implement individualized support plans, including integrating visual tools, structuring the classroom environment to support behavior goals, and implementing core Pyramid strategies
Provides social-emotional education and support to families through parent consultations, team meetings, Parent Center Meetings, and parent education groups
Conducts parent education workshops on topics including healthy social-emotional development, effective limit-setting, managing challenging behavior, and other parenting needs
Works with the LEO Pyramid Team as a behavior specialist committed to implementing Pyramid Model across LEO early childhood programs
Participates in case management and other team meetings as needed
In conjunction with the Social Emotional Behavior Manager, reviews and tracks social-emotional developmental screenings and provides follow-up on concerns with classroom observation, teacher and parent consultation
Maintains a relationship-based and trauma-informed approach, and works with the Social Emotional Behavior Manager to enhance understanding and evidence-based practice across LEO's early childhood programs
Develops a cooperative relationship with other staff members to support implementation of social-emotional learning and behavior intervention strategies
Maintains timely and accurate records of services provided, ensuring accurate documentation, follow-up and reporting
Assists SEBM is documentation and reporting of behavior incidents
Attends meetings, trainings and conferences as needed
Completes regular federal and state reporting requirements
Works with all staff as needed regarding classroom management and program planning
Ensure confidentiality of children's records
Works both on-site and remotely as needed, providing consistent services and support in the event of physical site closure or limited access
All other duties as assigned
All members of the Mental Health Team are expected to work towards attaining Infant and/or Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement credential appropriate for their education and experience level
Attend all trainings required by Head Start Performance Standards and EEC Regulations
Attend trainings, conferences and workshops as determined appropriate