26 Child Development Specialist - School (Monday- Friday 7-3pm) Jobs in Hartford, CT
THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN is Hiring a Child Development Specialist - School (Monday- Friday 7-3pm) Near Hartford, CT
Hourly rate: $20.50
JOB SUMMARY
The School Child Development Specialist I participate as a key member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the treatment and/or education of children with significant emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. They ensure that the children's physical and emotional needs are met daily and supports the children's academic learning by focusing on the enhancement of their social, recreational, and behavioral functioning in the school and the milieu.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement appropriate behavior management systems within the classroom setting.
- Create and maintain a positive, nurturing, and therapeutic environment in the classroom.
- Provide culturally competent educational services to all students.
- Assist teachers in the implementation of children's individualized education programs (IEPs).
- Participate as part of the classroom team in appropriate activities, e.g., assist students with academic work, etc.
- Supervise students during morning wakeups, lunch time supervision, and after school transition to assist them in getting to school and from school prepared and on time.
- Attend all relevant trainings and planning meetings for students.
- Serve as a substitute teacher, when necessary
- Maintain the safety of children in all situations using supervision and the implementation of various therapeutic techniques, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and dignified milieu environment.
- Manage and assist in the modification of child behavior in school and the milieu.
- Provide trauma informed care, skills instruction, and interventions.
- Provide safe transportation to and from program activities.
- Interact with children in a positive, nurturing, therapeutic manner.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
- Demonstrate techniques that enhance problem solving abilities and enable growth and maturity.
- Record and document interventions and critical incidents in a in a timely matter.
- Understand and relay relevant information to the appropriate parties in a timely manner.
- Serves as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary team for each child.
- Conduct any other related work to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of the children are met and that the program continues to operate effectively.
- Assists in planning, supervising and facilitation of the daily activities of clients, including bedtime and morning activities, etc.
- Maintains safety aspects of milieu/van by recognizing and correcting conditions, which are or could be safety hazards.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Two years in human service field or experience working with special needs children.
- Knowledge of basic child development, issues related to the effects of abuse and neglect, and motivating children.
- Must be able to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Must be culturally competent to serve a diverse population.
- Must have the ability to manage stress and to respond to emergency situations safely and calmly.
- Basic computer literacy skills including email. Familiarity with specific applications used by the Village a plus.
- Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations, i.e. must be able to supervise groups of children and perform physical intervention if required; must be able to move freely from place to place without restriction.
Job Summary
Full Time
$66k-86k (estimate)
05/02/2024
05/15/2024
thevillage.org
HARTFORD, CT
200 - 500
1809
GALO RODRIGUEZ
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
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About THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN
From prevention to crisis The Village does whatever it takes to help children, adults and families transform their lives and achieve real and meaningful change. The Village has been serving children and families for over 200 years. Today, we are one of the most respected child and family serving organizations in the state, helping vulnerable children and families at all levels of needfrom children who have severe emotional or mental health problems to those who need support and guidance to stay on a successful path. We have also grown and evolved to better serve the needs of our community by a...dding mental health and substance abuse services for adults and partnering with primary care service providers to form integrated pediatric clinics. Our mission is to build a community of strong healthy families who protect and nurture children. We believe that families can thrive despite traumatic experiences they may have suffered in the past or adversity that may overwhelm them now. Our continuum of behavioral health treatment and support services for children and adults allows us to customize programs to treat the whole person mentally and physically and help children, adults and families build resilience to overcome challenges that life throws at them. The work we do enables children to be socially and emotionally healthy, thrive in safe and permanent homes and to succeed academically. We help adults to be effective, nurturing caregivers, and be able to manage and prevent crises. Our work also builds strong, stable communities. Thats good for everyone in every community. To learn more and meet some of our clients and dedicated staff visit www.thevillage.org or call 860-236-4511.
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