Child Behavior Specialist

Early Learning Coalition Of NW FL, Inc.; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Incentive bonus program

Job summary

The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is seeking a Child Behavior Specialist to support childcare providers, staff, and families with behavioral interventions and community outreach. This role involves on-site visits, direct support, and collaboration with directors, teachers, and parents to promote positive child outcomes.

Responsibilities include responding to behavioral concerns, delivering therapeutic play in classrooms or environments selected by center directors, and ensuring

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent experience in child development or related field is required.
• Experience in early learning settings is preferred.
• Background checks and valid driver license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to childcare providers, staff, and the public to implement Coalition initiatives via conferences, meetings and community events.
• Respond quickly to requests to address behaviors that may risk child or adult safety.
• Push into classrooms or meet with children in chosen environments to engage in therapeutic play and interventions.
• Remain on-site until the child is mainstreamed back into learning.
• Conduct on-site follow-ups with children previously served by the Child Services team.
• Participate in parent meetings to communicate concerns and recap interventions.
• Engage with families to discuss resources and transition options if needed.
• Provide behavior-focused learning and professional development for early educators and staff.
• Conduct child observations in response to Warmline requests or EC3 support.

Education

Associate’s degree in psychology, human behavior, early childhood education, social work, or related field

High School Diploma/GED with 2 years’ related program experience

Job description

Child Behavior Specialist

The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is looking for an experienced and highly motivated candidate with a can-do-attitude and a fierce advocate for children and families to join its Education Services Team.

Essential Duties and Qualifications:

Provide direct support to childcare providers, their staff, and the public-at-large to carry out the Coalition’s initiatives through conferences, meetings and community events as requested

• Respond immediately, when possible, at the request of providers, prioritizing specific behaviors that may put the child, other children, or adults at risk of injury.


• Push into classrooms, use calm-down spaces, or meet with children in the environment chosen by the center director to engage in therapeutic play, conversation, or other strategies to help a child come down from a triggered big behavior.


• Remain on-site until the child is able to be mainstreamed back into the learning environment.


• Conduct regular on-site visits to follow up with and/or support children previously served by the Child Services team.


• Conduct either scheduled or pop-in visits with providers that have not leveraged support from the Child Services team, educate them on the scope of the intervention for children with big behaviors, provide them with instructions on how to request support, and build rapport and relationships with child care owners and directors.


• Participate in parent meetings alongside the child care director to support effective communication of concerns and recap of behaviors and interventions, as needed or upon request.


• Engage in independent conversations with parents of children served by the behavior specialist and inform them of available resources and programs; offer a transition to EC3 (if relevant), and recommend HMG services as a parallel process if needed.


• Provide behavior-focused learning and professional development for early learning educators, directors, owners, and other ELCNWF staff as needed.


• Conduct child observations as a result of Warmline requests, support for EC3, as a follow up to support for a child experiencing big behaviors, or as requested.


• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in psychology, human behavior, early childhood education, social work, or other related fields


• Experience in early learning


• Experience working with children and families in crisis


• Or High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in a program-related field

PREFERRED

• Experience in the classroom

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Background Checks

Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining satisfactory:

Verification of Required Education and/or Credentials

• Level II Background Check


• Drug Screen


• Valid Florida Driver License


• Valid Automobile Insurance – if applicable


• Access to Reliable Transportation – if applicable


• E-Verify


• High Speed Internet Access that can be maintained daily, with at least 50Mbps when working in a secure home location.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE MADE FOR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.

Benefits Offered

Our compensation package includes the following options (these details are for information purposes and are subject to any policy or plan changes):

• Eligibility for health and dental coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms


• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance and short-term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods


• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis


• Company-paid holidays


• Eligibility to participate in the company incentive bonus program, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the incentive bonus plan document and approval by the Board of Directors

Job offers are contingent upon any or all of the following:

• Completion of a satisfactory Level 2 background check


• Passing a drug test


• Satisfactory reference checks


• Documentation of highest level of education completed


• Completion of all onboarding documents including, but not limited to ELCNWF employment application and execution of an employment/noncompete/confidentiality agreement

Job Type: Full-time

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary Range: $20-$24 hourly

COVID-19 considerations: Initial interviews may be conducted virtually.

Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace