Early Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach - Van Buren

Are you a compassionate and enthusiastic individual looking to positively impact the life of children with special needs? At Pediatrics Plus, you can do just that! We are currently seeking an  Early Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach to join our team of highly qualified professionals that share our vision of Empowering Children to Conquer their World! Pediatrics Plus is a highly collaborative pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy (ABA, OT, PT, and Speech) and developmental preschool services, state of the art facilities, specialized equipment, family support and education, and community investment.

Here are some other reasons you’ll love working at Pediatrics Plus:

• Competitive Compensation 
• Paid Time Off 
• Benefits and 401K
• Training & Development
• Personal Growth & Leadership Opportunities
• Supportive & Interdisciplinary Work Environment

What you will do:

This position oversees classroom curriculum and classroom management including behavior support under the coaching and guidance of the Director of Preschool Services. You will provide support and coaching to the Classroom Lead Teachers and Classroom Teaching Assistants. The Early Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach ensures the implementation of developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom environment through actively modeling and coaching within the classroom setting.

• Oversees implementation and modification of classroom curriculum on a weekly basis.
• Creates preschool classroom schedules for individual classrooms, library, recess, lunch, and special events, and modifies as needed.
• Creates and distributes monthly classroom calendar to all preschool classrooms.
• Aids in communication to therapists concerning classroom curriculum and activities in conjunction with the Administration team.
• Oversees the development of Individual Treatment Plans (ITP) as needed and monitors each ITP for progress/goal completion.
• Leads meetings, as needed, with each client's parent/guardian and/or therapist.
• Oversees the provision of Habilitative Services in the classroom.
• Supervises the direct care provided to EIDT recipients.
• Participates in one-on-one meetings with leader.
• Participates in 45- and 90-day reviews for all new enrollees in the preschool.
• Serves as Lead monitor of Recess Zones for safety and Indoor Recess Quality.
• Ensures all classroom documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensures completion of Handwriting Without Tears and Kindergarten Readiness assessments twice per year as outlined in the academic calendar to be presented to parents at the annual Parent Teacher Conference.
• Assists in classrooms as required by center needs.
• Refers non-classroom management related issues to the Director of Preschool Services.
• Oversees curriculum supply list and ensures acquisition of supplies.
• Maintains and submits receipts and budget for each month.
• Leads weekly toddler and Pre-K curriculum meetings during the weekly lead teacher meeting.
• Leads a classroom team meeting with each classroom team at least once a month and reports agenda and findings to the administrative team.
• Provides feedback and follow-up to each classroom and/or individual teacher during the monthly classroom team or individual meeting as needed.
• Models appropriate teaching/engagement/interaction as needed following the classroom team meeting.
• Works to effectively train teaching team member as needed for optimal classroom functioning.
• Actively attends and contributes to all required administrative meetings.
• Assists with multidisciplinary conferences and parent conferences as needed.
• Actively observes, supports, and models as needed in classroom activities in each classroom daily. Activities to include:
  • Circle Time, Center Time, Arrivals, Departures, Transition Activities, Academic Activities, Recess Time, and Nap Time
  • Implements behavior management through modeling and coaching with appropriate use of supports and de-escalation strategies
• Completes an observation note for each classroom observation.
• Reports a summary of pertinent findings from observations during the weekly one-on-one with the Director of Preschool Services.
• Oversees the Kindergarten transition process, including coordinating and attending transition conferences and referral meetings for clients graduating into kindergarten.
• Oversees required Kindergarten transition paperwork as compiled and completed by the Site Support Specialists.
• Assists Director of Preschool Services with creation and/or implementation of corrective action plans as needed.
• Ensures completion and accuracy of all classroom documentation and practices through quality assurance review.
• Assists in the hiring process and new hire orientation for classroom team members, including the follow-up process for new hires with classroom observations as needed.
• Monitors classrooms for Arkansas Childcare Licensing violations. Addresses any noted issues with the classroom and notifies the Director of Preschool Services. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What you have:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Must be able to work with clients birth to age 21 and families who are at risk.
• Knowledge of Benchmark Assessment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills which include a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
• Ability to author routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or team members of the company.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Reports for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding dress code.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• 2 years’ experience working with children, required.
• Early Childhood Development Specialist (ECDS) qualifications. If ECDS qualifications are not currently met, must actively pursue qualifications that would meet the requirements. Requirements are:
  • Licensed as a Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Developmental Therapist; or
  • Bachelor’s Degree and at least one of the following:
    • Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education certificate; or
    • Current Child Development Associate’s certificate; or
    • Current Birth to Pre-K credential; or
    • Documented experience working with children with special needs and twelve hours of completed college courses in Early Childhood, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Studies, preferred.
• Proven experience leading a team, preferred.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to accurately communicate information and ideas so others will understand through sight and hearing. The team member is regularly required to move including walking, running, jumping, and sitting. The team member is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel. The team member is frequently required to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. If the team member is working at a Farm location, they must be comfortable around standard farm animals, including minimal allergies to touching, smelling, feeding, and engaging with animals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.