Behavior Coach - Windom ()

Behavior Interventionist

Join our dynamic team as a Behavior Interventionist in Windom. This full-time position (40 hours/week) is a union role for 9 months per year, offering an opportunity to work with children facing challenging behaviors to enhance their social and emotional competencies.

Job Description

• Plan and implement individual and small group learning experiences for identified at-risk children.
• Work with children with identified or diagnosed challenging behaviors to increase social and emotional competency.
• Teach coping skills for successful social-emotional interactions.
• Support classroom staff in the area of behavior guidance.
• Help children learn and use problem-solving techniques through individualized planning.
• Act as a positive role model and encourage appropriate behavior.
• Assist the Teacher in preparing for and attending parent conferences.
• Develop and maintain a Professional Development Plan.
• Assist with recruitment efforts for Head Start children.
• Support and model United's Behavioral Competencies.

Requirements

• CDA with training/experience in challenging behaviors.
• Degree in Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Flexibility to move from one classroom to another and meet the needs of the room and individual children.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Computer/keyboarding skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Understanding and respect for cultural diversity and participants' rights to make their own decisions.
• Demonstrated skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to travel in and out of a nine-county area when required and regularly to assigned classroom locations, meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Reliable mode of transportation.
• Reliable, regular attendance.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development, integration of services, and issues faced by low-income people.
• Must have satisfactory completion of background check.
• Must have satisfactory completion of medical exam and health screenings as requested per Head Start regulations.