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.

Benefits include:

• Year-Round Pay – Receive your regular wages during the summer months!
• Paid Time off, in addition to paid holidays.
• Company-paid dental, vision and life insurance for full-time employees
• Medical and supplemental benefits at affordable costs for full-time employees
• 25% discount on childcare for staff, and an additional 10% sibling discount

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist teaching staff to develop strategies to improve classroom management
• Work with students to improve social and emotional skills such as relationship building, empathy, and communication
• Prepare for and run small groups to work on appropriate social skill building using provided curriculum
• 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
• Make referrals to outside agencies/resources when appropriate
• Participate in routine department meetings as well as 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 training to build upon job skills and knowledge
• 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 working knowledge of child development, children's mental health disorders and 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 with a professional demeanor
• May require travel to other centers within the county
• Seven hour work days with a 30 minute unpaid lunch

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time throughout the day with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending
• Frequent to occasional lifting of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds
• Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movement of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out job duties

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 are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.