Developmental SpecialistUniversity of Pittsburgh

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.