Supportive Intervention Teacher
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-sitePasadena, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide trauma-informed services to youth ages 6 weeks to 12 years with developmental delays, utilizing a hands-on, child-led environment to enhance physical, cognitive, emotional, and social skills. Develop, implement, and monitor long-term investigations to address development delays in children exposed to trauma. Transport children for fieldtrips and assist with daily activities and age-appropriate life skills while ensuring NAEYC sanitation and safety compliance through daily checklists. Maintain CACFP requirements, including meal counts and production forms, and ensure optimal staff-to-child ratios for accreditation. Complete all required documentation daily for agency, NAEYC, DFPS, and Bright Beginnings compliance. Work full-time, 36 hours weekly (Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm), with quarterly Saturday coverage for Bright Beginnings Training.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations and people with mental disabilities
- Ability to prepare written professional documentation using appropriate grammar
- Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations and implement a plan of action with no supervision
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend the impact of circumstances/environment on the children and the ability to provide children with support and appropriate attention
- Demonstrated skill in classroom control and discipline as indicated by ability to set rules/let children know what is expected, orient attention away from inappropriate behavior and show approval/ reinforce appropriate behavior
- Demonstrated program management proficiency, as indicated by ability to provide detailed team planning for consistency/coordination and provide feedback/ instruction to teachers on a consistent basis
- Possess self-management skills by setting limits and boundaries as indicated by ability to set professional limit on role separate from parents and provide full information so parents can make decisions in the best interest of the child(ren)
- Possess interpersonal competencies by demonstrating the ability to understand the perspectives and feelings of others; and the ability to interpret non-verbal messages
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate support groups that are age-appropriate
- Ability to identify professional boundaries and adhere to Social Work Code of Ethics
- Must pass criminal background investigation check
- Must provide and maintain current TX Driver's License
- Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
- Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S
- Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, stretch, ascend/descend stairs and lift/carry up to 40lbs. in emergency shelter setting
Desired Qualifications
- If applicable, bilingual Spanish/English
- High School Diploma or GED
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
- Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual/ domestic violence and the impact on survivors; specifically, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-agers
- Knowledge of community and legal resources to assist survivors of domestic/sexual violence, and homelessness, as well as legislation applicable to the education of children
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