Behavior Specialist - Lead Inclusive Classrooms & Growth

Head Start for Kent County; West Greenwich (RI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Referral program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Head Start for Kent County is seeking a Behavior Specialist to lead reflective behavior support and guide staff in culturally sensitive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate practices for children and coworkers. You will directly support children, collaborate with families, plan assessments and interventions, and contribute to professional development.

The role requires directing classroom strategies, supporting staff with fidelity to the Pyramid Model Framework, and promoting staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, child development, or closely related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on classroom support for children with behaviors that interfere with participation.
• Supports teaching staff in planning and implementing the Pyramid Model Framework.
• Collaborates with staff to ensure practices are implemented with fidelity.
• Promotes staff mental wellness through reflective supervision.
• Supports site staff, children and families within multi-level systems of support.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, child development, or closely related field

Job description

Head Start for Kent County is seeking a Behavior Specialist to lead reflective behavior support and guide staff in culturally sensitive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate practices for children and coworkers. You will directly support children, collaborate with families, plan assessments and interventions, and contribute to professional development.

The role requires directing classroom strategies, supporting staff with fidelity to the Pyramid Model Framework, and promoting staff