Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Job Title:

Social Emotional Learning Assistant

Program:

Thrive to Five

Classification:

Non-Exempt/Full Time

Location:

This position requires travel to different locations throughout Lancaster County.

Duties & Responsibilities

Function 1: Classroom Practices

Follows schedules/daily routines and lesson plans of each classroom where assigned. Follows all safety and health procedures and systems, i.e. child count system. Uses positive guidance techniques for children by implementing the Responsive Scale of Discipline and implementing trauma-informed strategies.

Function 2: Mental Health Services/Universal

Makes visual supports for individual classrooms and at the center level. Works in assigned classrooms to support classroom staff and children with high needs. Assists the Early Childhood Behavior Specialists and Social-Emotional Learning Coaches in entering BIRs into BIR database.

Function 3: Mental Health Services/Targeted and Tertiary

Makes visual supports for individual children at the targeted and tertiary level. Implements their assigned role in Teacher Support Plans and/or Behavior Support Plans. Collects data on the challenging behavior and targeted replacement behavior as outlined in the Teacher Support Plan.

Function 4: Disabilities Support

Makes visual supports for individual children needing personalized visual supports to meet their needs as outlined in their Individualized Education Plan. Follows the strategies outlined in children's Individualized Education Plan.

Provides supports in classrooms where there are a high number of children with involved Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) needing personalized supports.

Function 5: Family Services/Family Engagement

Assists the Social-Emotional Learning Coaches in implementing program workshops around PBIS. When appropriate, participates in the multi-disciplinary team meetings. When appropriate, attends Home Visits with the Social-Emotional Learning Coaches.

Qualifications & Job Factors

High school diploma or GED; Child Development Associate Credential OR is working toward credential within 2 years after beginning employment in this position; at least 2 years' experience working with at-risk preschool children

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We value our team by uniting our employees with the mission. We offer strong purpose with a compassion for work life balance. Below is a list of a few of our robust benefits:

Sign- on Bonus, available to external candidates only. Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage/ 403(b) Plan/ Life Insurance Generous number of PTO days per year Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement Employer- Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program

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CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, veteran status or genetic information.


Americans with Disabilities Act


Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.