Child Wellbeing Specialist

Summary:

The Child Wellbeing Specialist will work cooperatively with staff members, according to the Preschool Behavioral Health Flow Chart, to improve the behavioral health of children and foster classroom management within the classroom. The hours for this position are 7:30am-3:00pm, resulting in a 7-hour work day.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist teaching staff to develop a positive learning environment and improve classroom management
• Work with students to improve social/emotional skills such as relationship building, empathy, and communication
• Evaluate the social and emotional needs of children in assigned classroom and determine strategies and support when needed
• Work collaboratively with other departments to discuss specific cases in which a student may be experiencing social or emotional difficulties, while providing an overview of strategies implemented, progress made, and/or additional resources necessary
• Strive to create a layer of overall child well-being by assisting with the positive climate of classrooms
• Make referrals to outside agencies/resources when appropriate
• Participate in routine department meetings
• Participate in meetings with the director and teacher to create an action plan for specific children
• Follow through with the assigned action plan for specific children
• Attend recommended or required trainings to build upon job skills and knowledge
• Other duties as assigned
• Adhere to all CDC policies and procedures as set forth in the policy manual.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Special Education (or related field)
• Minimum 2 years of successful experience working with children in an educational environment
• Must have basic knowledge of behavior strategies
• Must possess or obtain required state and federal clearances
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, staff, and families
• Proper attendance is required. Employees are expected to arrive on time, every day, able and available to work.
• May require travel to other centers within the county

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movements of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Lifting and carrying of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc., believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.