Developmental Behavior Specialist - Early Childhood Program

Primary Function

Responsible for providing social-emotional and behavior support across LEO early childhood programs. Works with the Social Emotional Behavior Manager and the Mental Health Team to provide support including classroom observation, social-emotional skill instruction, behavior intervention, crisis management, and behavior plan implementation.

Provides training, coaching, and support for staff and caregivers around healthy social-emotional development and implementing positive behavior support (Pyramid Model) in the classroom and at home.

Operations & Monitoring

• Direct behavior support in center-based and community-based settings, including behavior intervention, crisis de-escalation, 1:1 intensive support, behavior intervention plan development and implementation
• Observation, intervention, and instruction to support children's healthy social-emotional development and successful peer interactions
• Education and modeling for educators on positive behavior support, promoting effective trauma-informed classroom management and behavior intervention
• Works with teaching teams to develop and implement individualized support plans, including integrating visual tools, structuring the classroom environment to support behavior goals, and implementing core Pyramid strategies
• Social-emotional education and support to families through parent consultations, team meetings, Parent Center Meetings, and parent education groups
• Conducts parent education workshops on topics including healthy social-emotional development, effective limit-setting, managing challenging behavior, and other parenting needs
• Works with the LEO Pyramid Team as a behavior specialist committed to implementing Pyramid Model across LEO's early childhood programs
• Participates in case management and other team meetings as needed
• Reviews and tracks social-emotional developmental screenings and provides follow-up on concerns with classroom observation, teacher and parent consultation

Additional Responsibilities

• Works with all staff as needed regarding classroom management and program planning
• Ensures confidentiality of children's records
• Works both on-site and remotely as needed, providing consistent services and support in the event of physical site closure or limited access
• All other duties as assigned

Enhance Personal & Professional Growth

• Work towards attaining Infant and/or Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement credential appropriate for their education and experience level
• Attend all trainings required by Head Start Performance Standards and EEC Regulations
• Attend trainings, conferences and workshops as determined appropriate