Early Childhood Behavior Specialist

About the role

All Kids Academy Head Start is seeking an Early Childhood Behavior Specialist to join the team in closing the achievement gap through quality school readiness programs and comprehensive services to children, families, and communities in East County.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Manager of Education and Home Based Services, provides behavior management support to teaching staff and children to ensure safety and compliance of Head Start Performance Standards in the classroom.
• Collaborates with the Disabilities/Mental Health Services Specialist and the Mental Health Consultant to provide 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; and Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including the internet, and e-mail.
• Knowledge of: 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; and Leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Prior to employment, in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 as amended, employment candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S.
• AKA Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Skills

• Must be able to drive to sites, other agencies, and trainings;
• Must have the ability to sit for extended periods;
• Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods;
• Occasionally must be able to stand and file miscellaneous documents in filing cabinet;
• Occasionally bend, stoop and lift up to 25 pounds.

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
• Paid professional development days

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

40 hours per week, 45 weeks per year.