What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Emotional Support Coach position at HCS Head Start, Inc.?
A STRONG COMMITMENT TO QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Celebrating over 50 years of quality services for children and families!
SIGN ON BONUS = $3,000.00
All positions require experience with and sensitivity to the health/nutrition and childcare needs of lower-income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families. Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline for Applications: February 28, 2025, or until the position is filled.
Social Emotional Support Coach
This position provides individual and/or group coaching and support to educators in the area of social-emotional development in children ages birth to 5. A position working directly with staff on preventative strategies and interventions to promote healthy social and emotional development and reduce the impact of stress and trauma in the lives of Head Start children and families.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, or a related field is required.
- Master’s Degree is preferred.
Skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
Qualities
- Unwavering commitment to quality programming.
- Past success working in management with the ability to cultivate a team environment.
- A pervasive and passionate commitment with excellent interpersonal and multi-disciplinary project skills.
- Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven and self-directed.
Additional Requirements
- Dependable transportation, including necessary automobile insurance, is required.
- Maintain current valid driver’s license.
- Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 119, Section 51-A, the Social Emotional Support Coach is a mandated reporter and held to the statutory reporting requirements.
Starting Pay: $28.98 per hour
Full Time: 40 hours per week
Full Year: 52 weeks per year
Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Employees (30 hours per week)
- Birthday off with pay
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid sick, personal, vacation days
- 403b retirement plan with a maximum 3% Agency match
- Education reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Health & dental insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- Unique in-classroom and in-agency support
- Embedded Professional Development
- Career-Growth Coaching & Support
- In-house Comprehensive Support Team helps teachers in all aspects of their work
EOE/AA
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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