ECE Behavioral Specialist PT- Central YMCA Family Location

Our Promise:

Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success
Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve
Unite communities and inspire service to others

Benefits & Perks:

Free Seasonal Y Membership

Hourly Range $20.00-$25.00. Final compensation is based on factors such as the skills, qualifications, and experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

Behavioral Support & Intervention
• 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.

Classroom Coaching
• 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.

Family Engagement
• May provide support to ECE Leadership meeting with parents and guardians to discuss behavioral concerns, progress and available resources.
Collaboration
• Work closely with and support ECE staff up to and including the Sr. Youth Development Director, Youth Development Director, and ECE teachers.

Training & Development
• In coordination with ECE Directors support the development and delivery of staff training on:

a) Positive behavior support
b) Social-emotional learning
c) Classroom management
d) Inclusive teaching practices
e) Developmentally appropriate behavioral expectations
f) Onboarding of new teachers in behavioral management practices

Documentation & Compliance
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer.  The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.  In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit,  hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.   Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.