What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Coach - Windom (#1124C) position at United Community Action Partnership, Inc?
JOB STATUS: Full time (40 hours/week), 9 months per year, Union position
LOCATION: Windom
RESPONSIBILITIES: To work with children with identified or diagnosed challenging behaviors to increase their social and emotional competency through the use of intervention techniques that align with curricula.
JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Plan and implement individual and small group learning experiences for identified at-risk children.
- Work with children with identified or diagnosed challenging behaviors to increase social and emotional competency.
- Teach coping skills for successful social-emotional interactions.
- Support classroom staff in the area of behavior guidance.
- With individualized planning help children learn and use problem solving techniques.
- Act as a positive role model and encourage appropriate behavior.
- Assist the Teacher to prepare and attend parent conferences.
- Develop and maintain a Professional Development Plan.
- Assist with grantee efforts in recruitment of Head Start children.
- Support and Model United’s Behavioral Competencies.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- CDA with training/experience in challenging behaviors.
- Degree in Early Childhood or ECSE preferred.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
- Flexibility to move from one classroom to another and meet the needs of the room and individual children.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Computer/keyboarding skills required.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Understanding and respect for cultural diversity and participant’s right to make their own decisions.
- Demonstrated skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies.
- Ability to travel in and out of nine (9) county area when required and regularly to assigned classroom locations, meetings, workshops, and conferences.
- Reliable mode of transportation.
- Reliable, regular attendance.
- Knowledge and understanding of child development, integration of services and of issues faced by low-income people.
- Must have satisfactory completion of background check.
- Must have satisfactory completion of medical exam and health screenings as requested per Head Start regulations.
BENEFITS:
The Agency’s Benefits Plan allows employees to choose, among a number of benefit options including, but not necessarily limited to, PTO, 12 paid holidays each year, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), accident insurance, critical illness insurance, Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST), hospital indemnity insurance, basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, 401k retirement plan, HSA, FSA – medical & dependent care, Proximal Health, CancerCare, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a Wellness Program. Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with United Community Action Partnership, Inc.
CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled
CONTACT:
United Community Action Partnership, Inc.
320-235-0850
Humanr@unitedcapmn.org
WEBSITE:
www.unitedcapmn.org
United Community Action Partnership, Inc. is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.
Salary : $20 - $25
