Behavioral & Education Support Assistant

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with identified and unexpected special/behavioral needs as they arise.
• Understand and apply social-emotional learning (SEL) and other strategies to promote student transition to and success in childcare programs.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation as needed, for each child with special/behavioral needs in the YWCA’s childcare programs.
• Aid the BES Coordinator in creating individualized plans for each child that incorporate information from schools, outside service agencies, parents, and YWCA program standards that childcare staff can utilize and apply.
• Aid childcare staff by training, consulting, and modeling strategies needed in order to provide care for children with special/behavioral needs.
• Communicate with families of special/behavioral needs children as needed.
• Obtain information from parents, the school system, and medical professionals of specific needs for children and assess YWCA capacity to meet those needs.
• Recognize and implement compliance with Texas Department of Human Services Minimum Standards for childcare settings.
• Perform related job duties as required.

Qualifications

• College degree with specialization and/or experience in Special Needs is preferred.
• Very strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Present self professionally in appearance and mannerism at all times.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours from time to time, including evenings or weekends.
• Learn and support the YWCA mission, vision, and policies to meet the goals of the organization without compromise, serving as a role model for the Lubbock community both in demeanor and in life-style habits.
• Reliable transportation in order to travel to different schools across Lubbock.
• Infrequent out of town travel: 0-10 days/year.
• Pass a criminal history background check and FBI fingerprint check.
• Ability to relate well with a variety of populations.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, bend, crouch, stoop, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk, hear, and see.
• Lift and/or move equipment and furnishings. Very physical job.
• Work on a computer up to eight (8) hours a day.
• Occasionally work at outdoor and indoor events for extended periods of time.