Head Start Behavior Guidance Specialist

Key Human Services; Harrisburg, Northern (Dauphin County, KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package including

Generous paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Extensive training and development

Tuition reimbursement

Employer-provided 401K

Job summary

Capital Area Head Start is seeking a full-time Behavior Guidance Specialist to support behavioral interventions and classroom guidance across our child development program in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties.

You will help families and staff with social-emotional development and positive classroom strategies, basing actions on observed outcomes while ensuring high-quality behavioral services throughout the Head Start program.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (or 60 credits towards bachelor’s) in ECE, special ed, psychology or related field
• Minimum of one year teaching/classroom experience with preschool children
• Demonstrated expertise in managing challenging behaviors
• Knowledge of social and emotional development in preschoolers
• Familiar with adult learning principles including designing and delivering interactive professional development
• Intermediate computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook and web-based systems
• Valid driver’s license and access to insured vehicle or public transportation
• Successful completion of pre-employment process incl. Criminal History, MVR, Child Abuse and FBI clearances

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and implementing behavioral interventions
• Deliver classroom support based on child behavior observation outcomes
• Provide education and guidance to families and colleagues on social-emotional development and positive classroom guidance
• Maintain high quality behavioral services

Skills

Behavior guidance

Social-emotional development

Family engagement

Professional development design

Communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s or Master’s preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Capital Area Head Start is seeking full time Behavior Guidance Specialists to join our mission in providing a comprehensive child development program designed to give children a head start in life, empowering parents and strengthening families. If you have the passion and heart to make a difference and uplift communities, Head Start is the place for you! The Behavior Guidance Specialist assists with developing and implementing behavioral interventions and delivering classroom support based on child behavior observation outcomes. This position provides education and guidance, to families and colleagues, about social emotional development and positive classroom guidance and maintains the high quality behavioral services provided by Capital Area Head Start.

Position Details: $19.82 per hour, may increase based on education and/or experience Salaried, Non Exempt position; Standard biweekly salary paid throughout the entire year, including summer months Hours between 7:30AM and 4:30PM based on assigned center; Schedule is based on the school year and does not require work during the summer months Positions available in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties

Benefits

• Knowing you make a difference everyday
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K and more
• Generous paid time off program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Extensive training and learning opportunities
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement available per eligibility requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree (or at least 60 credits towards a bachelor’s degree) in early childhood education, special education, psychology or related field
• Minimum of one year successful teaching or classroom experience working with preschool children in an early childhood setting or one year of other highly related experience
• Demonstrated expertise in managing challenging behaviors;
• Knowledge of social and emotional development in preschool aged children
• Familiar with adult learning principles including experience designing and delivering interactive professional development
• Intermediate level computer skills, ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and learn web based systems
• Valid driver’s license and access to properly insured vehicle or public transportation
• Successful completion of pre-employment process, including Criminal History, MVR, Child Abuse and FBI clearances

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in a related field
• Knowledge of the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children
• Bi/multi-lingual
• Participation in Head Start or Early Head Start

Keystone Human Services prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Who we are

Keystone Human Services works to create an environment where all people, regardless of ability, can grow, make choices and be valued and contributing members of the community.

What we do

Keystone Human Services provides community-based services for children, adolescents, adults, and families in the areas of intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental health. In addition, we provide technical assistance to governments and other organizations to develop frameworks of support for people with disabilities. We also support educational efforts to promote community understanding and awareness of the value and importance of inclusion for all people in all aspects of society. We offer services and supports in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, and New Jersey in the United States, as well as parts of Eastern Europe and India.

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