Developmental Specialist at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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About This Position
The University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development is seeking a qualified Developmental Specialist with a background in psychology, early childhood education, early intervention or a related field based in the Greater Pittsburgh area. This is a part time position with flexible hours, primarily in the mornings. The Specialist will provide on-site classroom consultation in early childhood classrooms in Allegheny County. The candidate will support inclusion of children using a tiered model of promotion, prevention, and intervention for children through culturally responsive practice, collaborative consultation and authentic assessment tools.
• Promote classroom wide social-emotional competencies by demonstrating and modeling to increase capacity of educators/caregivers
• Build positive relationships, create supportive environments, prevent and effectively respond to challenging behaviors
• Observe classroom environments and offer actionable feedback to improve teacher-child interactions, routines, and behavioral support
• Guide educators in implementing tiered social emotional learning (SEL) model (promotion, prevention, intervention)
• Support the mental health and well-being of all
• Collaborate with education staff and families to build social emotional skills of children
• Complete necessary documentation in a timely manner
Bachelor's Degree required
Master's Degree preferred
Experience in psychology, early childhood education, early intervention preferred
Experience working directly with children preferred
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Department: Educ-Office of Child Development
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required
Work Schedule: M-F
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Requested Pay Rate: 26.60
Visa Sponsorship Provided:
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Cover Letter