Social Emotional Learning Assistant

Job description

**Location:** Chafee Head Start Center, in Newport RI **Position Type:** Full-Time, non-hybrid **Transform Futures, One Child at a Time** Are you passionate about helping young children develop the emotional skills they need to thrive? Do you believe every child deserves a nurturing environment where they can learn to navigate their feelings, build meaningful relationships, and develop confidence? As a Social Emotional Learning Assistant at EBCAP's Head Start program, you'll be at the heart of children's most critical developmental years. You'll work alongside dedicated teaching teams and clinical professionals to create trauma-informed classroom environments where children with behavioral and social-emotional needs can flourish. ### What Makes This Role Special **You'll Be a Game-Changer:** Partner directly with children who need extra support, implementing evidence-based strategies like Conscious Discipline and The Incredible Years to help them develop self-regulation skills, emotional literacy, and school readiness. **Real-Time Impact:** Watch children grow and succeed as you coach them through challenging moments, model emotional coping strategies, and celebrate their progress every single day. **Collaborative Environment:** Work closely with our Head Start Site Clinician, teaching teams, and families to create individualized therapeutic integration plans that truly make a difference. **Meaningful Connections:** Build trusting relationships with children and families, becoming a vital source of support and positive guidance during foundational years.