Intervention & Development Specialist

Brightside Academy is a recognized early childhood education provider offering a safe, supportive, and educational environment focused on child development at every stage. We offer state-of-the-art facilities with a nationally recognized curriculum.

With 30+ locations throughout Pittsburgh and Philadelphia PA, Brightside Academy believes that our employees are our best resources for our children and communities.  If you have a passion for growth and development, can thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, have worked in a capacity overseeing children for at least two years and are ready to excel in your career, we’d like to speak with you!

We offer highly competitive wages, and our team members enjoy a multitude of benefits such as

• Medical Plan options,
• Dental / Vision Plan options,
• FREE Short-Term Disability,
• 9 Paid Holidays,
• Up to 25 Paid Time Off Days,
• 401(k) Traditional & Roth Plans with Company Match,
• FREE Life Insurance coverage,
• Additional & affordable Group Term Life Benefits,
• Life Assistance Program,
• Transit Benefits for commuting,
• Child Care Discounts,
• Team Member Discount Programs,
• Travel & Identify Theft Assistance,
• Credit Union Partnership,
• Employee Engagement events,
• Bonus opportunities,
• Professional Development Educational Opportunities and Credentialing Assistance,
• FREE CDA Certification training,
• Various Professional & Personal Continuing Learning Opportunities and Career Advancement,
• Support from all levels within the company,
• Our continued efforts to making Brightside Academy a Great Place to Work

EEO / M / F

Job Responsibilities for  Intervention & Development Specialist.

Review and evaluate lesson plans and activities to ensure services are culturally, linguistically and developmentally appropriate and inclusive of individual’s level of ability, interests and developmental rates

Proficiencies for  Intervention & Coaching Specialist.

Formulating and implementing effective work plans.

Ability to multitask

Demonstrates confidentiality

Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.

Possess excellent time management skills.

Ability to lead productive meetings

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Self-motivating

Advanced reasoning skills.

Education / Experience for  Intervention & Coaching Specialist

Master’s degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Education (“ECE”) and / or a minimum of 15-credit hours of special education, ECE, early intervention, early childhood special education, child development, or family studies and professional and demonstrated experience working directly with low-income families, preschool children with disabilities and their families or equivalent is qualifying.    To perform this job successfully, an individual must have working knowledge of response to intervention (RTI) process, multi-tiered systems support (MTSS), positive behavior intervention support (PBIS), social emotional learning (SEL) inclusive practices and accommodation strategies; Part B and C of IDEA, adult learners’ theories and rehabilitation of 1972, section 504 with intermediate understanding of MS office.