Job Description

Old Colony YMCA has brought people together in communities throughout Massachusetts for 130 years and counting! This is a place where people of all ages, genders, religions, cultures, and beliefs can come together to learn from each other, get healthy, and find strength.

If you enjoy working with children and helping to provide a fun, safe and educational environment where you can make a difference, then this may be the position that you've been searching for. We want children to be innovative, creative, to try new things, to laugh, play and make new friends and build lasting relationships with caring adult ROLE MODELS LIKE YOU .


Our childcare center is in search of qualified workers to help monitor and lead activities throughout the day. This job will help you develop excellent skills and techniques that can benefit you in both your personal life and in future careers in child development.


We are seeking to employ a Behavior Intervention Specialist in our Taunton Branch location.

The before school program opens at 7am until school begins.

The afternoon hours are school dismissal-3pm until 6pm.

JOB SUMMARY: The role of the Behavior Intervention Specialist is to coordinate efforts with the Child Care Directors and Educators in the classrooms to implement strategies or take steps to help children with a diverse array of abilities and social and emotional needs to positively engage in the classroom setting. S/he will communicate with and act as a resource for staff and families. S/he will display and encourage the character traits of honesty, respect, caring and responsibility and utilize the Developmental Asset approach to Positive Youth Development.

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY:

• Program/Department Responsibility:
  • Develops and creates individual support plans that recognize the uniqueness and interest of the child and works with the team at the site to ensure supports are in place.
  • Coordinate the actions or tasks identified in the Support Plan.
  • Act as a liaison to family and/or support systems. Facilitate ongoing communication with families to provide updates and to problem solve any challenges.
  • Works with families and the community school to assist the child in receiving the necessary screenings if needed
  • Provides direct support and guidance to staff in meeting the needs of the child; intervene when appropriate to prevent or resolve problems
  • Provide on-going guidance to front line staff on how to: minimize common behavior problems and how to work with children who display a diverse array of emotional and behavioral challenges
  • Create a culture of positive support and behavior management.

Education/Experience/Physical Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Education, Child Development, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, Psychology, Child Psychology, Human Services or a related field is preferred; or working toward such a degree.
• An understanding of positive behavioral approaches and Positive Youth Development.
• Minimum of Two years related work experience. Some camp experience is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills and demonstrates professionalism with staff, parents and participants
• Experience working with at-risk populations is helpful
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend and walk during the work day

Old Colony YMCA

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