Developmental Specialist

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development is seeking a qualified Developmental Specialist with a background in psychology, early childhood education, early intervention or a related field based in the Greater Pittsburgh area. This is a part time position with flexible hours, primarily in the mornings. The Specialist will provide on-site classroom consultation in early childhood classrooms in Allegheny County. The candidate will support inclusion of children using a tiered model of promotion, prevention, and intervention for children through culturally responsive practice, collaborative consultation and authentic assessment tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred
• Experience in psychology, early childhood education, early intervention preferred
• Experience working directly with children preferred

Responsibilities

• Promote classroom wide social-emotional competencies by demonstrating and modeling to increase capacity of educators/caregivers
• Build positive relationships, create supportive environments, prevent and effectively respond to challenging behaviors
• Observe classroom environments and offer actionable feedback to improve teacher-child interactions, routines, and behavioral support
• Guide educators in implementing tiered social emotional learning (SEL) model (promotion, prevention, intervention)
• Support the mental health and well-being of all
• Collaborate with education staff and families to build social emotional skills of children
• Complete necessary documentation in a timely manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees