Developmental Specialist ; Educational

Position: Developmental Specialist I (Educational)
This is a therapeutic nursery and preschool setting. We serve children 18 months to 5 years that have experienced trauma and display behaviors. The children we serve require more support than what is available in a typically childcare or school setting. Our ideal candidate is an educator with coursework in early childhood education.

Experience with children aged 0-5, supporting Kindergarten readiness and in creating engaging lessons.

Matilda Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool includes multidisciplinary teams that support children ages 2-5 with social emotional and educational development. Each team is passionate about serving children well using developmentally appropriate techniques. Each team includes 1 educator and 2 mental health workers that serve approximately 12 students. Teams are provided with clinical oversight by a master level clinician and educational supported by a lead educator.

Responsibilities:

* Complete all other duties as assigned.

* Complete lesson planning, lesson implementation, kindergarten readiness implementing and curriculum implementation

* Complete all educational assessments, parent conferences, educational Snap Shots, educational trackers, and any additional educational expectations by identified timelines.

* Consistently adhere to educational, regulatory, and partnership expectations. Actively engage in quality improvement projects and help to ensure inspection and audit readiness at all times.

* Regularly assess, record, and communicate the developmental progress of clients. Utilize assessment information to inform care, inform educational instruction/interventions and to inform guardians of client progress.

* Accurately complete all required documentation within assigned timelines. Maintain current and accurate client and program records that meet educational, regulatory, and partnership standards.

* Communicate with families regularly and provide necessary support. Communicate any identified family need with the treatment team.

* Actively participate in assigned educational meetings, unit meetings, staff meetings, treatment team, and supervisory sessions as assigned.

* Report pertinent clinical and non-clinical (i.e., educational) needs or concerns to appropriate classroom, clinical and administrative leadership.

* Maintain ongoing communication with educational leads and supervisor.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Special Education.

* Experience working in a child care setting preferred.

* Desire to work with young children and ability to sensitively respond to their needs.

* Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

* Alignment with the core values of UPMC.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

* Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

* Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

* Act 33 with renewal

* Act 34 with renewal

* Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran