Children & Family Services:Early Childhood Behavio
Company: Spanish Speaking Unity Council
Location: Oakland
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Title: Early Childhood Behavior Support
AideReports To: Mental Health and Disabilities ManagerDepartment:
Children & Family ServicesLocation: Oakland, CA and Concord,
CASchedule: Monday through FridayTravel: Local travel may be
requiredSalary: DOEEmployee Status: Regular, Full-time,
Non-ExemptUnion: N/ASupervises: N/ABenefits:Two weeks of paid
vacation a year, sick time, 13 holidays, up to five floating
holidays based on employee status, medical and dental benefits on
the first of the month following 30 days of employment, life
insurance policy at no cost to employee (with the option of
increasing policy amount), flexible spending account for medical
and dependent care costs, commuter benefits, 403(b) with employer
match, and other benefits. We foster a joyful workplace and offer
opportunities for professional development and growth. Agency
SummaryThe Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development
Corporation with a 50-year history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of
Oakland. Our mission is to promote social equity and improve
quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can
work, learn, and thrive. Our programs aim to provide the community
with the tools, knowledge, and resources to transform their lives
and ultimately achieve their long-term educational, career, and
financial goals. These holistic programs and services reach more
than 8,000 individuals and families annually in five languages.
Programs include: early childhood education, youth mentorship and
leadership development, employment services, career readiness
training, housing and financial stability, senior citizen services,
affordable housing and neighborhood development, and arts and
cultural events. Our work expands beyond the Fruitvale district and
now reaches across Oakland and into Concord. The Unity Council
employs a diverse workforce of more than 250 people who reflect the
linguistic, cultural, and ethnic identity of the communities we
serve. Program SummaryThe Children and Family Services programs
include Head Start, Early Head Start, State Pre-Kindergarten, Home
Based Services, and Developmental Play Groups. Over 730 children
birth through kindergarten entry and 32 expectant parents and their
families receive child development and comprehensive family
services through the Unity Council. The programs are diverse,
multilingual, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive,
and individualized for each child and family services are provided
in four centers and two home-based programs throughout Oakland and
Monument Corridor neighborhood in Concord, CA. Position SummaryWith
the guidance of the Mental Health and Disabilities Manager, the
Early Childhood Classroom Support position provides quality primary
caregiving for infants/toddlers and preschoolers in a safe and
supervised early care and educational environment, specifically
settings with children with disabilities and/or behaviors that
require support. Finally, the Early Childhood Classroom Support
position promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive
development of Head Start children enrolled in the program.
Responsibilities Cooperate with other staff to maintain the smooth
functioning of the classroom, which at times may require changes to
meet the needs of the student(s);• Utilize appropriate routines and
transitions within the classroom;• Support the development of
children's classroom goals and objectives including the development
of social emotional skills including, but not limited to,
appropriate play and self-regulation skills;• Assist with the
implementation of a child's IEP or IFSP goals and objectives, as
found on the child's Goal Sharing document;• Utilize techniques and
strategies learned in trainings and workshops;• Provide classroom
support and implementation of strategies for children with
Individualized Positive Support Plans;• Attend staff trainings,
meetings, and workshops;• Support culturally appropriate, trauma
informed inclusive practices and attitudes among staff and
parents;• Communicate training needs and needed supports to
Supervisor;• Provide input into various plans to support
individualization (i.e. Individualized Positive Support Plan, Plans
of Action, Individual Development Plans, ongoing observations and
assessments, IEP, IFPS, etc.);• Will attend site level and
individual Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings;• Provide
relationship-based care in daily routines such as mealtime,
toileting, hand washing, and nap;• Implement daily activities that
are focused on children's interests and needs;• Aid in the
evaluation of children's progress;• Participate in curriculum
planning with supervising teacher(s);• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Keywords: Spanish Speaking Unity Council, Oakland , Children & Family Services:Early Childhood Behavio, Other , Oakland, California
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