What are the responsibilities and job description for the HSB Coach (Healthy Social Behaviors Coach) position at Acquire4Hire?
Summary
The HSB Coach (Healthy Social Behaviors Coach) provides resources, training, and practice-based coaching to childcare providers in licensed facilities to support the development of pro-social classroom environments and effective strategies for identifying, preventing, trauma-informed responses, and addressing challenging behaviors in young children.
This focuses on strengthening classroom support related to social-emotional development and reducing the expulsion of children from child care programs through coaching, professional development, and collaborative intervention.
This is a remote, full-time exempt position reporting to the HSB Statewide Program Directors and Project Coaching Manager.
Duties
This is a remote position
The HSB Coach (Healthy Social Behaviors Coach) provides resources, training, and practice-based coaching to childcare providers in licensed facilities to support the development of pro-social classroom environments and effective strategies for identifying, preventing, trauma-informed responses, and addressing challenging behaviors in young children.
This focuses on strengthening classroom support related to social-emotional development and reducing the expulsion of children from child care programs through coaching, professional development, and collaborative intervention.
This is a remote, full-time exempt position reporting to the HSB Statewide Program Directors and Project Coaching Manager.
Duties
- Provide coaching visits in licensed childcare facilities within assigned geographic areas to mentor and assist teachers and directors in promoting healthy social-emotional development
- Deliver professional development and training focused on social-emotional development and challenging behaviors using the HSB standardized training menu
- Maintain and update community resource lists of social-emotional practitioners, educators, behavioral specialists, and mental health professionals available to support childcare providers
- Cultivate partnerships with behavioral specialists, consultants, educators, and mental health professionals to strengthen resources for childcare providers
- Promote awareness of Healthy Social Behaviors Initiative resources among childcare providers and intermediary agencies
- Collaborate with the statewide Healthy Social Behaviors Initiative team and across North Carolina’s early care and education system to support project goals and evaluation outcomes
- Participate in project meetings, regional team meetings, community LICC meetings, foundational training, professional development opportunities, and special projects as directed
- Support project evaluation through data collection and timely completion of weekly data entry
- Participate in regular one-on-one meetings with the Project Coaching Manager and/or Program Director
- Ensure timely and appropriate internal and external communication
- Maintain confidentiality while advocating for children and families in support of agency goals
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, Child Development, Child Psychology, or Social Work
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with preschool children, families, or programs serving young children
- EEC Level 11 recommended
- TAE and PDE required within one year of hire if not already obtained
- Teaching and/or administrative experience preferred
- Detail-oriented with strong deadline management skills
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, and Zoom
- Familiarity with laws and regulations governing childcare centers
- Knowledge of family, infants, childcare, and preschool environment rating scales
- Experience with the Pyramid Model and practice-based coaching strongly preferred
This is a remote position