Social Emotional Development Specialist

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*** Current Employees:
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* Position Title:

** Social Emotional Development Specialist##
** Job Category:
** Academic Staff##
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* Employment Type:

** Terminal (Fixed Term)##
** Job Profile:
** Early Child Edu Dev Spec##
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* Job Duties:

**** Inspire. Support. Empower.
** Join a passionate team dedicated to helping every child reach their full potential. As an Social Emotional Development Specialist, you’ll coach and mentor educators, partner with families, and promote healthy social-emotional and developmental growth for young children.
** What You’ll Do**
* ** Coach and Mentor:
** Guide teachers through reflective practice, classroom observations, and professional development that strengthens teaching and promotes school readiness.
* ** Support Families:
** Partner with parents and staff to address children’s behavioral, developmental, and emotional needs—connecting families with the right tools and resources for success.
* ** Enhance Program Quality:
** Lead classroom observations, developmental screenings, and program assessments (TPOT, CLASS, PQA) to ensure excellence in learning environments.
* ** Lead Professional Growth:
** Design and deliver engaging training sessions on evidence-based practices like High Scope, the Pyramid Model, and Conscious Discipline.
* ** Collaborate for Impact:
** Work closely with Early Childhood Coordinators, Mental Health Consultants, and community partners to build strong, supportive systems for children and families.
** Why You’ll Love This Role**
* ** Make a Difference:
** Empower teachers, support families, and transform early learning experiences.
* ** Grow Professionally:
** Expand your expertise in early childhood education and mental health.
* ** Be Part of a Mission:
** Join a collaborative, innovative team dedicated to helping every child thrive.
** Universities of Wisconsin offers an extremely competitive  that includes:
*** Health plans
* 176 hours of vacation per year
* 36 hours of personal holiday, and 9 legal holidays
* 176 Hours of sick leave for first 18 months. After this period, employees can earn up to 96 hours per fiscal year. Accumulates without limit and does not expire.
* Paid parental leave after six months of continuous employment
* Wisconsin Retirement System
* All employment benefits are subject to change and prorated based on Working FTE and start date. A full list of current benefits and eligibility requirements can be found on our website.*##
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Job Responsibilities:

*** Provides recommendations and feedback to unit leadership based on discoveries in mentoring groups
* Facilitates mentoring groups with discussions based on individualized cases, program content, and relevant published readings to various audiences
* Develops content and provides instruction in areas of expertise in the field of infant, early childhood, and family mental health, utilizing effective adult learning strategies
* Contributes to the development of program evaluation materials and reviews results for trends and program revisions
* Provides guidance and feedback to students and staff on assignments and projects within the early childhood education curriculum and maintains confidentiality of internal and external stakeholders##
** Department:
** Head Start##
** Compensation:
** Base Salary Range $56,135.59 - $59,877.97

Prorated salary of $49,680 - $52,992 for 46 weeks of work each year starting last week in July through second week in June##
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child Development or closely related field
* Two years of lead teaching experience working with young children (3-8)
* Experience with developmental screenings or observational assessment methods, including interpreting results and following up to support each child’s growth and individualized goals
* Experience devising and implementing individualized supports for children with diverse developmental, behavioral or social-emotional needs##
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Experience implementing High Scope, Pyramid…