Early Childhood Behavioral Coach

Mission Statement:

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency will act as a stepping stone to create stronger communities where families with low incomes have opportunities to connect, grow, and maintain dignity.

Summary:

The Staff Resource & Behavior Coach is responsible for coaching staff in implementing the Positive Behavior Support Framework to fidelity and supporting the behavioral, social, and emotional health of all children enrolled in assigned Head Start/Early Head Start Centers within the Mid-Cumberland Head Start/Early Head Start Program. The Staff Resource & Behavior Coach will provide families with strategies, techniques, and resources to support children's social skills and emotional wellness at school and home.

Exceptional Benefits Package

✅ 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
✅ 100% Employer-Paid Dental Insurance
✅ 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
✅ Low-Cost Vision Insurance Available
✅ 5% Employer Contribution to Your 401(k) After One Year of Service — No Employee Contribution Required
✅ Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
✅ Professional Development Opportunities
✅ Meaningful Work Serving Children and Families

Specific Job Duties:

• Be familiar with Head Start Performance Standards, the Positive Behavior Support Framework, NAEYC, and all program delivery systems, including Tennessee Division Human Services policies and procedures.
• Establish comfortable and respectful relationships with staff, families, and children.
• Assist and be available for site staff regularly (up to 75% of time spent in classrooms).
• Conduct observations to create opportunities for discussion that incorporate new approaches into classroom practices.
• Provide feedback in a supportive, instructional, and nonjudgmental manner.
• Support staff through individualized learning styles and model best practices to develop support plans, with appropriate curriculum planning, in collaboration with staff to increase competence and development.
• Role model the use of positive language, strategy execution, and guidance techniques to increase positive teacher-child interactions.
• Coach staff on the implementation of the Positive Behavior Support Framework to ensure comprehensive, developmentally appropriate strategies that support mental health and social-emotional development, increasing positive classroom climates.
• Work collaboratively with all staff and families to achieve positive child outcomes and serve as an advocate when necessary.
• Provide teachers and parents with appropriate resources to expand their knowledge in supporting the social and emotional well-being of children (e.g., conferences, parent meetings, trainings, newsletters, home visits, calls).
• Work collaboratively with the Mental Health Disability & Behavior Coordinator.
• Complete, conduct, and manage special projects and assignments delegated to assist in program operations.
• Assume the role of teacher in the absence of the assigned teacher when necessary.
• Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
• Attend and participate in meetings, work groups, team meetings, committees, workshops, training sessions, and conferences as assigned, which may include local, state, regional, and national groups. This includes pre-service and in-service training.
• Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the Agency and submit necessary documentation to the Finance Department.
• Comply with Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency Policies and Procedures, all Head Start Performance Standards, and the Mid-Cumberland Head Start Operations Manual, as well as other applicable Early Childhood Standards such as DHS Licensing Standards, CACFP, TN Department of Health, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

Education: B.A. or B.S. in Early Childhood Education, Child and Family Studies, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 4 years’ experience in training, psychology, behavior modification, early childhood education, or a related field.