ECE Behavioral Specialist PT- Central YMCA Family Location

YMCA of Delaware•Wilmington, DE

7d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The ECE Behavioral Specialist will support families with identification and referral processes for individualized support, conduct classroom observations to identify behavioral concerns, and develop individualized behavior support plans using positive behavior intervention strategies. This role implements evidence-based social-emotional learning practices that promote self-regulation, resilience, and positive peer interactions. The specialist will also assist teachers in managing challenging behaviors while maintaining developmentally appropriate expectations. Additionally, the role involves coaching and mentoring teaching staff on positive guidance techniques, classroom management, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation strategies. The specialist will support teachers in creating inclusive classroom environments that meet the diverse developmental needs of children and may provide support in meetings with parents and guardians to discuss behavioral concerns, progress, and available resources. The role requires close collaboration with ECE staff, including Directors and teachers, and supports the development and delivery of staff training on various behavioral and social-emotional topics. Maintaining behavioral documentation, ensuring confidentiality, and assisting with compliance with state licensing regulations and program standards are also key responsibilities. The position involves collecting behavioral data to evaluate intervention effectiveness and identify program-wide trends.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community.
Minimum of three (3) years in Early childhood education, child development, behavioral science, special education or a related field.
Knowledge of child development, infant and early childhood mental health and positive behavior support strategies.

Nice To Haves

Multilingual
Experience providing behavioral interventions or classroom coaching
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, psychology, social work, behavioral science, special education, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Supports families with identification and referral processes for individualized support (i.e. ISFP and IEP).
Conduct classroom observation to identify behavioral concerns, environmental factors, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop individualized behavior support plans using positive behavior intervention strategies.
Implement evidence-based social-emotional learning practices that promote self-regulation, resilience and positive peer interactions.
Assist teachers in managing challenging behaviors while maintaining developmentally appropriate expectations.
Coach and mentor teaching staff on positive guidance techniques, classroom management, conflict resolution and emotional regulation strategies.
Support teachers in conducting observations of classrooms modifications that encourage positive behaviors and reduce behavioral challenges.
Support in creating inclusive classroom environments that meet the diverse developmental needs of children.
May provide support to ECE Leadership meeting with parents and guardians to discuss behavioral concerns, progress and available resources.
Work closely with and support ECE staff up to and including the Sr. Youth Development Director, Youth Development Director, and ECE teachers.
Support the development and delivery of staff training on: Positive behavior support, Social-emotional learning, Classroom management, Inclusive teaching practices, Developmentally appropriate behavioral expectations, Onboarding of new teachers in behavioral management practices.
Maintain behavioral documentation, observations, and intervention records.
Ensure confidentiality of all child and family information.
Assist with maintaining compliance with state licensing regulations and program standards.
Collect behavioral data to evaluate intervention effectiveness and identify program-wide trends.