Healthy Social Behavior Coach

Southeastern Community College (NC) - SCC Main Campus, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

SCC Main Campus, NC

Educational Services

About the position

Southeastern Community College's Child Care Resource and Referral program is a grant funded initiative that serves as the Lead CCR&R Agency serving seven counties including Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender, and Sampson. We are seeking an experienced, resourceful, collaborative Regional Healthy Behavior Specialist in a full-time position to provide technical assistance and professional development designed to promote social-emotional health and prevent and address challenging behaviors of children enrolled in childcare facilities within the seven-county delivery area.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching visits in child care settings across the region to mentor and assist teachers and directors in promoting healthy social-emotional development.
• Deliver professional development regionally focused on social-emotional development and/or challenging behavior from the HSB standardized training menu to child care providers.
• Update the regional resource list of available social emotional practitioners, educators, and mental health professionals annually.
• Provide Corrective Action training (from the HSB standardized training menu) and coaching to child care center staff on issues related to discipline as directed by the Division of Child Development and Early Education.
• Cultivate partnerships with behavioral specialists, consultants, educators and mental health professionals to assist child care providers/families in promoting positive behaviors in young children.
• Promote awareness of the availability and resources of the Healthy Social Behaviors Initiative to child care providers and intermediary agencies.
• Work collaboratively with the state Healthy Social Behaviors Initiative Team and across NC's early care and education system within their assigned region to achieve goals of the project and ensure successful evaluation.
• Participate in project meetings, foundational training and other professional development opportunities, and special projects as directed by the project manager.
• Participate in the project evaluation plan for the Healthy Social Behaviors Initiative, including data collection and timely, accurate submission of data each quarter.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Child Psychology.
• EEC Level 11 recommended, with TAE and PDE required within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in working with preschool children and their families or the programs that serve them (teaching and administrative experience preferred).
• Knowledge of childcare licensing regulations.
• Familiar with effective consultation/technical assistance strategies.
• Demonstrated competency in leadership roles.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with internal and external clients.
• Efficient computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and other database systems.
• Attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate documentation of activities.
• Ability to work well with a diverse population.
• Ability to conduct extensive travel throughout designated multi-county region to conduct job responsibilities.
• An automobile at his/her disposal along with a valid, non-suspended NC driver's license and proof of a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.
• Must be able to manipulate and operate office supplies and equipment and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice-to-haves

• Childcare teacher or director experience is preferred for this position.