**$2,000 Sign-On Bonus**

LOCATION: Hutchinson - McLeod/Meeker

JOB STATUS: Full time (40 hours/week), 3 Month Position

RESPONSIBILITIES: To work with children with identified or diagnosed challenging behaviors to increase their social and emotional competency through the use of intervention techniques that align with curricula.

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

• 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.
• With individualized planning help children learn and use problem solving techniques.
• Act as a positive role model and encourage appropriate behavior.
• Assist the Teacher to prepare and attend parent conferences.
• Develop and maintain a Professional Development Plan.
• Assist with grantee efforts in recruitment of Head Start children.
• Support and Model United’s Behavioral Competencies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• CDA with training/experience in challenging behaviors.
• Degree in Early Childhood or ECSE preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• 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 participant’s right to make their own decisions.

• Demonstrated skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to travel in and out of nine (9) 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 of 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.

CLOSING DATES: Open Until Filled

CONTACT:

Pamela LeGare - Human Resources Coordinator

United Community Action Partnership, Inc.

200 4th St SW, PO Box 1359,

Willmar, MN 56201

320-235-0850 Ext. 1923

EOE AA M/F/H/V