Preschool Behavior Guidance Specialist: Empower Learners

Keystone Human Services; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Generous PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Training opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Capital Area Head Start seeks a full-time Behavior Guidance Specialist to support behavioral interventions and classroom guidance across our early childhood programs in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties.

Responsibilities include delivering classroom support based on behavior observations and educating families and colleagues on social-emotional development, with opportunities for training and career growth within the program.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 credits toward bachelor in early childhood education, special education, psychology or related field.
• One year of preschool teaching or related experience in early childhood setting.
• Knowledge of social-emotional development in preschool children.
• Experience managing challenging behaviors.

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 about social-emotional development.
• Maintain high-quality behavioral services across Capital Area Head Start.
• Participate in ongoing training and collaboration with staff.

Skills

Preschool teaching experience

Behavior management

Social-emotional development knowledge

Education

Associate degree or 60 credits toward bachelor

Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Capital Area Head Start seeks a full-time Behavior Guidance Specialist to support behavioral interventions and classroom guidance across our early childhood programs in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties.

Responsibilities include delivering classroom support based on behavior observations and educating families and colleagues on social-emotional development, with opportunities for training and career growth within the program.