Behavioral Coach (Maternity Leave Contract) - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

The OpportunityFueling Brains Academies are a growing Accredited Early Childhood Learning Institute in Calgary and Area that continues to set the standard for excellence. Our quality child care, preschool, and kindergarten programs build strong brains for life.We are currently hiring a Behavioral Coach (for a maternity leave contract) who will work closely with all teachers at all Academies in Calgary. They will be responsible for working specifically with children that have behavior issues in order to develop, master, and model the implementation of individualized behavior intervention plans for children.Fueling Brains Academies have won the Gold Winner status for the Calgary Herald/Sun Readers choice ‘Best Daycare & Best Preschool’ from 2017 - 2022!Our Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off and sick days
• Health benefits include vision, dental, massage, acupuncture etc
• 75% Tuition discounts
• You will be surrounded by pedagogical leaders as well as multidisciplinary curriculum and instructional coaches
• Paid Professional Development Days AND non-instructional days
• Career growth, and promotion opportunities unparalleled in the field
• We pay for your continued education
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Team building events, week long staff appreciation events and staff parties!
• We take work/life balance seriously!

What you bring to the role

• Professionalism, ambition and a desire to build strong trusting relationships across a diverse team, as well as with families and children
• An educational background in early childhood education
• A deep understanding of how children learn and develop and how to create a high quality environment
• The ability to make informed decisions with an adaptable and flexible mindset
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A focus on short-term and long-term goals
• A growth mindset, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and expand your knowledge on brain development, executive functions and holistic growth for all children
• Sensitivity and respect for individual and cultural differences
• Your own personal mission.

IF YOU ARE, WE INVITE YOU TO APPLY FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM TODAY!Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Assists children with physical, social, and behavioral needs.
• Delivers consultation services to parents, caregivers, teachers, and community specialists, and professionals regarding client progress and recommendations.
• Carry a caseload of children for whom you will manage behavioral data, write IEP goals and objectives in related areas, write Behavior Intervention Plans, and ensure the implementation of those plans by classroom staff.
• Respond to staff requests for assistance in managing difficult situations.
• Ensures all licensing regulations are complied with at all times.
• Assess difficult situations involving both individuals and groups and utilize necessary resources to de-escalate and/or defuse these situations.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to crises, at times requiring the use of physical restraint, using the least restrictive intervention necessary to de-escalate the situation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human development, including understanding the factors that contribute to dysfunctional behavior.
• Complete serious incident reports in a timely manner.
• The person should be able to triage hierarchy of need at each campus
• Maintains effective communications with parents.
• Preserves confidentiality while communicating with parents and other departments about individual children and family needs and progress.
• Will be required to travel to all 8 campuses of kids u across Calgary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with accessing PUF funding, FSCD support, and other relevant support systems/agencies
• Experience with planning and leading professional development opportunities for the staff
• Be able to work in a Team collaborative environment.
• Completion of Early Childhood Education Certification required
• Related training in the area of children with special needs
• Minimum 2 years with integrated groups of preschool aged children
• Experience with special needs functional assessment, individual and group program design, and evaluation
• Experience in the area of Behavior Management
• Valid First Aid/CPR
• A valid drivers license and access to a vehicle on a daily basis.
• Criminal record check/vulnerable sector check, within past 6 months (maybe obtained upon hire)
• Demonstrated competency in English written and verbal communication
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to lift a min. of 40 lbs. especially when working with infants and toddlers

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants for further consideration will be contacted.Fueling Brains Academies are an equal opportunity workplace, and we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We believe that a strong focus and commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly make early childhood education an enabler for wide-reaching change. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.Quick Apply

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