Early Childhood Behavior Specialist

Are you looking for a career that will make a difference in the lives of

families in Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties?

MVCAA is currently recruiting individuals to work with at risk youth, preschool age children and their families Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. (MVCAA) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. MVCAA Offers a Generous Benefit Package!

Status

Full time

Department

Child Development

Description

RATE OF PAY:

$19.80 - $26.40 per hour

JOB FUNCTION:

The Early Childhood Behavior Specialist will support the Special Services Manager and Mental Health Consultant with meeting and exceeding Head Start Performance Standards and providing support to teachers, children and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews and provides feedback to teachers on Challenging Behavior Incident Reports
• Schedules and participates in case reviews for any child who has 5 or more Incident Reports related to their behavior in a 1-month period
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle emotionally charged situations calmly
• Strong knowledge of a variety of classroom management strategies and is able to share and role model these to classrooms in need of suggestions.
• Ability to present to large and small groups to conduct workshops and trainings
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with staff, parents and professionals within the community
• Work cooperatively with MVCAA staff and the Mental Health Consultant to support children with challenging behaviors and their families through both general observations as well as child and adult mental health referrals.
• Supports and assists with the monitoring of the need, completion, and execution of behavior plans that have been established by the Mental Health Consultant.
• Works collaboratively with the Mental Health Consultant to verify hours of service and submit to fiscal for payment.
• Knowledgeable of community resources related to mental health for children and families
• Assists with data entry, collection and analysis
• Understands and supports program School Readiness goals and objectives.
• Attends as needed Committee on Special Education Meetings.
• Understands, generates and documents in-kind and other allowable costs applied toward the non-federal share requirement.
• Adheres to agency personnel policies and procedures.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the successful execution of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life or Early Childhood Education preferred or an Associates in Early Childhood Education with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Good communication and advocacy skills.
• Willing and able to travel to all Head Start sites, trainings, visits, etc. as necessary and requested.
• Background check, fingerprint clearance and annual physical exam and TB.
• Ability to relate to people from varied backgrounds.

MVCAA, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

COMMUNITY ACTION PROMISE:

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people, help themselves and each other.