Social-Emotional Learning and Disabilities Specialist

Social-Emotional Learning & Disabilities Specialist

Position Title:

Social-Emotional Learning & Disabilities Specialist - FLSA Status:
Exempt

Employment Status:
Full-Time

Service Term:
Permanent

Program/Department:
Education and Child Development/Thrive to Five

- Location:

Home office in Lancaster, travel to all classrooms throughout the county as needed.

Reports to:

Manager of Early Learning and Support Services
- Number Supervised: 0

Job Summary:

The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Disabilities Specialist is part of the Thrive to Five leadership team that provides leadership and support in the implementation of the vision of embedded program supports that promote equitable access and culturally responsive programming for all children, families, and staff in the area of Social-Emotional Learning and Disabilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Function 1:
Classroom Supports and Coaching

• In collaboration with Early Learning Supervisors, provides coaching to staff in Thrive to Five programming around PBIS Universal/Foundational practices.
• Develop and support implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Support Plans at the targeted and tertiary levels of the Thrive to Five Positive Guidance Procedures.
• Conducts observations, interviews staff and collects data on children's challenging behavior to recommend classroom strategies for social skill teaching for targeted and tertiary behavior interventions.
• Develops specific social/emotional lesson plans for classroom instruction at the universal level of the Behavior Health system.
• Collaborate with Early Learning Supervisors to monitor and support implementation of PBIS plans at the universal, targeted, and tertiary levels of the Thrive to Five Positive Guidance Procedures.

Function 2:
Social and Emotional Learning and Supports (PBIS Framework)

• Ensures the implementation of program-wide PBIS implementation.
• Interfaces with members of leadership to provide PD on related topics for program staff.
• Maintains and updates Thrive to Five Positive Guidance Procedures as needed and works with team members to train program staff on updates and changes.
• Coordinates with program supervisors, coaches, family supports team, and teachers to meet the behavioral needs of children with disabilities.
• Ensures that behavior/mental health assessment and instructional information are shared as children transition into, through, and out of the program.
• Documents and reports on outcomes for behavioral interventions delivered by Program Coach or County ELS.
• Participate in self-assessment and collaborate with leadership team to develop improvement plans.
• Evaluate social and emotional support data to evaluate overall performance of program staff.
• Develop partnerships with community mental health providers.
• Collaborate with Managers of Early Learning & Support Services and Assistant Director of Early Childhood Instruction & Operations to ensure that Social and Emotional Learning is embedded into program curriculum and everyday classroom structures.
• Train and supports staff in the implementation of the program's SEL curriculum as a support to the program's overall Creative curriculum.

Function 3:
Disabilities and Inclusion Supports

• Works with the Managers of Early Learning & Support and Assistant Director of Early Childhood Instruction & Operations to develop disabilities service plan that ensures full participation of children with disabilities, including allocation of resources, modification of classroom practices, equity of access to program services and curriculum, and support for teachers.
• Provides knowledge and oversight regarding PA requirements and timelines regarding IDEA services.
• Ensures coordination of disabilities services with health and nutrition, early childhood development, mental health, and (PFCE) Parent Family Community Engagement Framework.
• Works with Mangers of Early Learning & Support Services and Assistant Director of Early Childhood Instruction & Operations coordinate and monitor screening, assessment and referral processes, ensuring coordination with LEA (Local Education Agency), timeliness of services and appropriate participation of families.
• Provides professional development…