Behavioral & Education Support Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

YWCA of Lubbock

Job Description

Behavioral & Educational Support Assistant

Job Summary

The Behavioral & Educational Support (BES) Assistant will assist our BES Coordinator in working with families, public school personnel and YWCA staff to support the adjustment of children with special and / or behavioral needs within the YWCA’s childcare programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with identified and unexpected special / behavioral needs as they arise.
• Understand and apply social-emotional learning (SEL) and other strategies to promote student transition to and success in childcare programs.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation as needed, for each child with special / behavioral needs in the YWCA’s childcare programs.
• Assist the BES Coordinator in creating individualized plans for each child that incorporates information from schools, outside service agencies, parents, and YWCA program standards that childcare staff can utilize and apply.
• Assist childcare staff by training, consulting, and modeling strategies needed in order to provide care for children with special / behavioral needs.
• Communicate with families of special / behavioral needs children as needed.
• Obtain information from parents, the school system and medical professionals of specific needs for children and assess YWCA capacity to meet those needs.
• Recognize and implement compliance with Texas Department of Human Services Minimum Standards for childcare settings.
• Perform related job duties as required.

Job Qualifications

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative, though not comprehensive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative, though not comprehensive, of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Departments :     Childcare / Preschool / YWCAre / YWCAmp        FT / PT / Vol / Temp :         Part-time or Full-Time

Reports To :          BES Coordinator                                               FLSA Status :                    Non-Exempt

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