Program Assistant (15399) Jobs

Job Posting Description
Illinois Residency Requirement: This position requires Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date.
SIUE Head Start is accepting applications for the position of Social/Emotional Coach (Program Assistant). This position is responsible for promoting the quality of social/emotional well-being from the perspectives of students, families and the staff. This position provides on-sight early childhood education classroom behavior management supports, including for those children who demonstrate atypical or challenging behaviors. The Social/Emotional Coach provides professional development reflective of the Pyramid Model throughout all program options. Furthermore, the Social/Emotional Coach provides training and technical assistance to teaching teams, home visitors, parents and administrative staff regarding mental health and social/emotional well-being in all program options. This position supports reflect compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and provides coaching for effective early childhood education classroom management and creation of positive learning environments. Additionally, the successful candidate conducts on-site observations and facilitates consultations to address teachers, children and families' individual needs and assists teaching teams and teacher practices that promote mental health and age-appropriate social/emotional development. Further duties will be added based on the needs and goals of the department.
To Apply For This Vacancy
This position is a Civil Service vacancy . It closes to applicants at 11:59 p.m. CST on the posting end date. When applying through the HireTouch system, please be sure to complete updated 2023 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).
Applicants must submit an updated and complete Civil Service Application, which must include complete employment history, through HireTouch. The application is the last form in the document package. If you do not possess any employment history, you must indicate this within the employment history section of the application. Your application should reflect a thorough list of relevant skills and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position. While a resume may be submitted with the application, data for each employer must be listed on this application form. (The words "See Resume" may only be used as a substitute in the section entitled "Specific Duties Performed" not for a list of employment history.) If the Civil Service application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your submission to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications.
If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational prerequisite, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application. For additional information, please visit: Eligibility Criteria and Point Allocation and Proof of Eligibility . Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.
Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment. For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call Civil Service Testing at 618-650-2190.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our Statement of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS1) endorsement; Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and experience working with a diverse population preferred.