Early Childhood Behavior Specialist

AKA Head Start•El Cajon, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

All Kids Academy Head Start is seeking an Early Childhood Behavior Specialist. Join our team in the mission to close the achievement gap by providing quality school readiness programs and comprehensive services to children, families, and communities in East County. Under the supervision of the Manager of Education and Home Based Services, the Early Childhood Behavior Specialist provides behavior management support to teaching staff and children to ensure safety and compliance of Head Start Performance Standards in the classroom. In collaboration with the Disabilities/Mental Health Services Specialist and the Mental Health Consultant, the Early Childhood Behavior Specialist (ECBS) provides hands-on support for children with behaviors that interfere with or limit their ability to participate and optimally learn in the classroom, routines, or pose a safety/health risk to themselves or others.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Development, Child Development, or related field; and minimum of one year experience preferred working in an early childhood classroom and supporting children’s social emotional development
Minimum of 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development courses
Knowledge and experience in working with Early Childhood Education
Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including the internet, and e-mail
Training and experience in areas that include theories and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support
Child development and instructional theories and strategies
Social services procedures, policies, and resources
MS Word, Power Point, Intermediate Excel and Outlook
Community resources and how to access services and maintenance of required documentation
Standard record keeping including progress notes and maintenance of required documentation
Human behavior and motivation
Head Start / Early Head Start Program
Second Language Acquisition
Leadership skills

Responsibilities

Performs classroom observations of children referred for behavior and assists in developing Behavior Plans when appropriate
Collects parent information, observation, and teacher feedback to determine strategies and behavior plan and utilizes the Teaching Pyramid to support children’s social – emotional development
Utilizes referral information for children needing further evaluation for services and provides family support through the referral process
Provides classroom support to include classroom management and environmental interventions that support social-emotional well-being of the child
Supports teachers in the determination of age-appropriate behaviors and atypical behaviors

Benefits

Group medical, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
Annual 5% pay rate increases, up to the maximum step
16 Paid holidays
Paid vacation and sick leave
Two paid personal days
$1500 Tuition Reimbursement each year
$1000 Service Awards every 5 years
Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary benefits: Life and AD&D, Accident Insurance, Short-term Disability, Critical Illness Insurance, and Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Paid professional development days