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Infant & Toddler Specialist

About Verner

For over 20 years, Verner Center for Early Learning has been a leader in more ways than one: our commitment to developing the youngest among us, our thorough support for families and communities, and our investment in the development of educators. Verner’s centers provide a supportive work environment, with a strong emphasis on one-on-one mentorship. Verner staff are expected to foster the supportive, play-based, interactive and reflective learning atmosphere that families have come to expect of us. Ideal applicants are open-minded and willing to grow and learn about innovative child development and family engagement best practices. Our unique benefits package includes tuition assistance, paid training, and comprehensive therapeutic support. All Verner educators are also entitled to freshly prepared and complimentary breakfasts, lunches, and snacks, courtesy of our Rainbow in My Tummy® nutrition program.

Job Description

The Infant & Toddler Mental Health Specialist provides integrated support across mental health consultation, curriculum implementation, reflective supervision, and Practice-Based Coaching (PBC). The role is to promote the emotional well-being and developmental growth of young children, particularly those impacted by trauma, developmental delays, or behavioral and regulatory challenges.

In partnership with teaching teams and program leadership, the Infant & Toddler Mental Health Specialist works to enhance classroom quality, strengthen teacher-child relationships, and build educator capacity through coaching, modeling, and emotional support.

Responsibilities

Social Emotional Support

  • Provide consultation to promote social-emotional development and address challenging behaviors for EHS Community-Based and Classrooms
  • Observe children and classrooms and provide written recommendations.
  • Assist with the development of support plans. Provide push-in and pull-out services for high-acuity children.
  • Partner with families and teachers to co-create individualized strategies for children needing additional support.
  • Link and coordinate services for the referred children (OT, ST, PT).
  • Physically able to lift at least 30 lbs.
  • Other duties as assigned

Curriculum Support

  • Support teachers in the implementation of curriculum aligned with developmentally appropriate practice and learning standards.
  • Help adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of children with developmental variations or trauma histories.

Practice-Based Coaching & Reflective Supervision

  • Deliver coaching using the Practice-Based Coaching model, including observation, modeling, goal-setting, and reflection.
  • Facilitate reflective supervision: Encourage teachers’ reflective capacity and self-awareness to strengthen their relationships with children and families.

Documentation & Compliance

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of consultations, coaching activities, and support plans.
  • Participate in program evaluation, data tracking, and reporting processes.
  • Follow all confidentiality, licensing, and ethical guidelines

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Infant Mental Health or a degree in a related field combined with mental health, family systems, and child development experience required.
  • Minimum 5 years of related experience working with children, birth to kindergarten required.
  • Knowledge of early intervention laws and services for children from birth to five.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated teaching or training skills.
  • Professional expertise in the specialty area of early childhood mental health.
  • Working knowledge of local community resources.
  • Physically able to lift at least 30 lbs.

Benefits & Compensation

∙ Freshly prepared breakfast and lunch daily, plus snacks, free of cost 

∙ Access to industry-leading one-on-one mentorship 

∙ Tuition assistance for ongoing career development 

∙ State of the art learning environment providing the highest quality early care 

∙ Paid continuing education & training opportunities 

∙ Supplement bonus through WAGES and AWARDS (education requirements) 

∙ Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance after 90 days of employment

 ∙ Paid Parental Leave 

∙ Life Insurance 

∙ Short & Long term disability 

∙ Matching 403(b) retirement plan 

∙ 5 1/2 weeks paid time off your first year (this includes PTO and Holidays)

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