Early Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach
$24.04/hr
Mid
Bachelor's
Conway, AR, USA
In Person
EducationEarly Childhood Education
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Two years of experience working with children is required.
- Must meet Early Childhood Development Specialist qualifications, or actively pursue qualifications to meet them. Qualifying routes include licensure as a Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Developmental Therapist; or a bachelor’s degree plus an Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education certificate, a current Child Development Associate’s certificate, a current Birth to Pre-K credential, or documented experience working with children with special needs and twelve completed college hours in Early Childhood, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Studies.
- Must be able to work with children from birth to age 21 and families who are at risk.
- Knowledge of Benchmark Assessment is required.
- Must have basic computer skills, including working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software.
- Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
- Must be able to author routine reports and correspondence.
- Must be able to speak effectively before groups of families or organization employees.
- Must be able to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
- Must comply with company dress-code policies and report to work appropriately dressed.
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Must be able to move through walking, running, jumping, and sitting; use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel; and stand, stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must have near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Oversee classroom curriculum and classroom management, including behavior support, under the coaching and guidance of the Director of Preschool Services.
- Provide support and coaching to Classroom Lead Teachers and Classroom Teaching Assistants, modeling and coaching developmentally appropriate classroom practices.
- Oversee weekly implementation and modification of classroom curriculum.
- Create schedules for each classroom, the library, recess, lunch, and special events, and modify them as needed.
- Create and distribute a monthly classroom calendar to all preschool classrooms.
- Coordinate communication with therapists about classroom curriculum and activities alongside the Administration team.
- Oversee evaluation and development of Individual Treatment Plans as needed and monitor each plan for progress and goal completion.
- Lead meetings as needed with each child’s parent or guardian and/or therapist.
- Oversee habilitative services in the classroom and supervise direct care provided to EIDT recipients.
- Participate in one-on-one meetings with the leader and 45- and 90-day reviews for new preschool enrollees.
- Serve as lead monitor of Recess Zones for safety and indoor recess quality.
- Ensure classroom documentation is completed accurately and on time.
- Ensure twice-yearly completion of Handwriting Without Tears and Kindergarten Readiness assessments according to the academic calendar, for presentation to parents at the annual Parent Teacher Conference.
- Assist in classrooms as required by center needs and refer non-classroom-management issues to the Director of Preschool Services.
- Oversee the curriculum supply list, ensure supplies are acquired, and maintain and submit monthly receipts and budgets.
- Lead weekly toddler and Pre-K curriculum meetings during the weekly lead teacher meeting.
- Lead a monthly meeting with each classroom team and report the agenda and findings to the administrative team.
- Provide feedback and follow-up to each classroom or individual teacher during monthly classroom-team or individual meetings as needed.
- Model appropriate teaching, engagement, and interaction as needed after classroom-team meetings.
- Train teaching staff as needed to support optimal classroom functioning.
- Attend and contribute to required administrative meetings and assist with multidisciplinary and parent conferences as needed.
- Observe, support, and model classroom activities daily, including Circle Time, Center Time, arrivals, departures, transitions, academic activities, recess, and nap time.
- Implement behavior management by modeling and coaching appropriate use of supports and de-escalation strategies.
- Complete an observation note for each classroom observation and report pertinent findings during the weekly one-on-one with the Director of Preschool Services.
- Oversee the Kindergarten transition process, including coordinating and attending transition conferences and referral meetings for children entering kindergarten.
- Oversee required Kindergarten transition paperwork compiled and completed by Site Support Specialists.
- Assist the Director of Preschool Services with creating and implementing corrective action plans as needed.
- Ensure classroom documentation and practices are complete and accurate through quality-assurance review.
- Assist with hiring and new-hire orientation for classroom staff, including follow-up observations of new hires as needed.
- Monitor classrooms for Arkansas Childcare Licensing violations, address observed issues with the classroom, and notify the Director of Preschool Services.
Desired Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Studies is preferred.
- Proven experience leading a team is preferred.
About the company
Pediatrics Plus provides pediatric therapy services for children with developmental delays and special needs, combining physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and ABA under one roof. It delivers care through outpatient clinics, developmental preschools for ages 6 weeks to 6 years, and a sensory-friendly farm to support holistic development. The service model coordinates multiple therapies by clinicians, often with physician referrals for Early Intervention Day Treatment and a focus on Medicaid-eligible families. Led by the Denton family and backed by partnerships and expansion plans across Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma, its goal is to make comprehensive, coordinated pediatric therapy accessible to more children and grow its professional capacity.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Conway, Arkansas
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 Elm Springs Farm opened, expanding Northwest Arkansas demand capture.
- July 2026 Cynergy and Arkids acquisition added 12 locations across Arkansas.
- Newsweek 2026 workplace recognition and continued hiring support recruiting advantage.
What critics are saying
- Arkansas Medicaid dependence exposes reimbursement cuts and referral bottlenecks.
- Integration of Cynergy and Arkids across 2,100 employees strains culture and execution.
- Texas and Oklahoma expansion faces local competitors and licensing hurdles by 2026.
What makes Pediatrics Plus unique
- Blended therapy, ABA, and developmental preschool across one coordinated care platform.
- The Farm model uses animals, gardens, and sensory spaces for therapy.
- Acquisitions of The Behavior Exchange and Cynergy create multi-state scale.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Professional Development Budget