Primary Project Early Childhood Ed Assoc.

Boys Town • West Palm Beach, FL

13d

About The Position

Provides direct services to targeted elementary school students using standardized procedures and expressive play sessions to establish positive relationships and support students’ adjustment and success. The role implements play activities, coordinates referrals and consent forms, schedules sessions with teachers, maintains project documentation, and consults with Boys Town staff and school personnel about student progress and needs.

The employee follows safety, supervision, confidentiality, and mandated abuse-reporting procedures; attends assigned safety training; and promptly reports concerns or policy violations. Work is typically performed in school or administrative environments, which may range from stressful and potentially aggressive to casual, in indoor and outdoor settings. The role may involve exposure to outside weather and visits to homes with substandard living conditions or domestic pets. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience working with young children and families.
• High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and service providers in the geographical area.
• Ability to communicate articulately and professionally while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to build and sustain trust in professional relationships.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and multitask while maintaining quality standards.
• Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful physical, mental, and emotional situations without compromising personal or others’ well-being.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree.
• Bilingual ability.
• Experience in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow policies and procedures related to safety, boundaries, supervision, and high-risk activities; attend assigned safety and abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and follow mandated abuse-reporting requirements.
• Implement play activities to help students adjust successfully to school.
• Participate in team meetings with Boys Town staff or school designees to select students for referral.
• Coordinate distribution of consent forms and project brochures to parents, provide signed consent copies to appropriate staff, and document follow-up efforts to obtain consent.
• Coordinate student play-session schedules with teachers and provide schedules to appropriate Boys Town and school front-office staff.
• Attend student-related meetings, including parent conferences, as appropriate.
• Contact a supervisor when concerned about a child’s safety, including suspected abuse, neglect, self-harm, or violence.
• Maintain progress notes and complete required paperwork and project documentation.
• Attend weekly consultation with the mental health consultant and discuss student progress and cases.
• Observe classrooms and become familiar with teachers and students in targeted grade levels.
• Consult on referrals when a child’s needs are beyond the scope of the program.
• Serve as a role model in ways that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

• Reduced- or no-cost visits for employees and eligible dependents enrolled in medical benefits when services are performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Generous match on a 401(k) or 401(k) Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED