Early Childhood Trauma-Responsive Behavioral Specialist

Healthy Child Care Co; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Simple IRA

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Leave

Employer Based Childcare

PSLF program assistance

Job summary

Hope House Colorado is seeking an Early Childhood Behavioral Health Specialist to support the ELC with social-emotional development and trauma-informed care. You will coach teachers, run groups, and collaborate with families to implement Positive Behavior Support Plans.

You will work with diverse staff across the ELC and leadership team to promote healthy emotional regulation and positive peer interactions in the classroom and beyond.

Qualifications

• Extensive training in Trauma Responsive Care for ages 1-12.
• Extensive knowledge of child development and social-emotional milestones.
• Extensive knowledge of Positive Social Emotional Strategies such as the Pyramid Model and Conscious Discipline.
• Experience working with children in classroom or group settings (preferred).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred).
• Bachelor in Psychology, Sociology, Education, or Special Education for ages 1-12 (preferred).
• Experience coaching teachers and families with positive behavioral support techniques (preferred).
• Must pass ELC background checks – fingerprinting, TRAILS screening, out-of-state checks, if applicable, and drug screen (required).

Responsibilities

• Work with diverse teaching teams to promote healthy social and emotional development.
• Identify patterns of behavior via data assessments and classroom observation.
• Respond to children’s emotional needs with positive research-based techniques.
• Collaborate with leadership, teaching teams, and families on Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Provide in-classroom coaching and staff training on behavior support.
• Promote core values and create trauma-informed, nurturing environments.

Skills

Trauma care

Child development

Pyramid Model

Conscious Discipline

In-class coaching

Bilingual English/Spanish

Classroom experience

Education

Bachelor in Psychology

Bachelor in Education or Special Education

Job description

Hope House Colorado is seeking an Early Childhood Behavioral Health Specialist to support the ELC with social-emotional development and trauma-informed care. You will coach teachers, run groups, and collaborate with families to implement Positive Behavior Support Plans.

You will work with diverse staff across the ELC and leadership team to promote healthy emotional regulation and positive peer interactions in the classroom and beyond.