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Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Charlottesville, VIRGINIA
Job Type: FullTime
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The Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a Lead Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant to join our early childhood education (ECE) team working in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood on multiple ECE initiatives. Across our initiatives, we aim to ensure all young children in Virginia experience high-quality early learning opportunities and support teachers and leaders to provide inclusive, equitable, and anti-racist learning environments.

This particular position will work on the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation pilot (new in 2021-2022) and will focus on providing consultation to support Virginia teachers to promote young children’s social-emotional skills and prevent expulsion of children from early care and education settings. As part of the model, consultants will meet with families and support teachers to collaborate effectively with families. The lead coach will also provide training and support to other consultants to ensure successful implementation of the model.

UVA-CASTL, in partnership with the VDOE and the Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN), will develop, pilot, and evaluate a birth-to-five mental health consultation model in 2021-2022. The individual in this lead consultant role will work with teachers in classrooms serving 3-5-year-olds.

The pilot will take place in and around Richmond, Virginia, and will include in-person work.


Responsibilities:

  • Plan, schedule, and provide individualized one-on-one mental health consultation services on a regular basis to teachers and families in and around the Richmond, Virginia area.
  • Serve as a lead consultant, providing training and support to other consultants, informed by implementation data.
  • Gather and analyze data from child and classroom assessment tools (such as CLASS, inCLASS, TPOT-S, VKRP: CBRS) and use this information to inform goals with teachers.
  • Document implementation of the consultation with existing measurement tools.
  • Oversee the successful implementation of and continuous improvement of the model.
  • Coordinate multiple simultaneous tasks of varying complexity, with excellent attention to detail while implementing flexible problem-solving skills.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with early childhood teachers, families, leaders, and teams at UVA-CASTL, ITSN, and VDOE.


Qualifications:

Required:

  • A Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education or a related field.
  • Minimum two years of relevant experience (including work in an early childhood environment). 
  • Experience with consulting and/or coaching teachers (e.g., Practice Based Coaching).
  • Experience training and/or supporting coaches or consultants. 
  • Demonstrated expertise, experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (including experience providing culturally responsive services to diverse populations).
  • Knowledge of early childhood development.
  • Excellent executive function skills: organization, time management, shifting focus across tasks (involving attention to details and ‘the big picture’ as needed).
  • Outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate closely with teams, seeking and using feedback, in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently.
  • Proficiency in use of technology:
    • Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
    • Videoconferencing, teaching, or webinar tools (e.g., Zoom, Canvas)
    • Virtual platforms or storage (e.g., Google Docs, Box, Trello)

Preferred:

  • A Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education or a related field is preferred and may substitute for some experience.
  • Licensed Mental Health provider in Virginia.
  • Three or more years of experience in an early childhood environment strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of Virginia’s early childhood education programming across a range of settings (e.g., VPI, ECSE, Title 1, Head Start, in schools, centers, and Family Day Homes).
  • Experience supporting children’s social-emotional and self-regulation skills, such as through use of curricula, strategies, or frameworks (e.g., Pyramid Model).
  • Experience observing classrooms and/or children with standardized tools.
  • Experience working with families (e.g., consultation, home visiting, counseling).
  • Experience with Early Childhood Special Education or Early Intervention.
  • Experience with coaching or supervising teachers using video review and feedback.

In alignment with President Ryan’s UVA strategic plan, CASTL is committed to:

  • Recruiting talented and diverse doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and staff;
  • Recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce and providing an inclusive and supportive environment in which staff and faculty are recognized as integral to the success of our work; and
  • Promoting a culture of integrity, mutual respect, excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

Application Instructions:

Please apply through Workday by searching for " CASTL Lead Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant" and complete an application online. Attach the following:

  • Cover letter
  • CV/resume  
  • 500 word or less statement speaking to how you address diversity. equity and inclusion in your work.
  • 500 word or less  statement - What are some ways you would address or promote equity and anti-racist practices with early childhood teachers, if hired into this position?

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.

For questions about the position and assistance with the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks , Academic Recruiter.

This is a restricted position and continuation beyond a year is dependent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory performance. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position cannot offer sponsorship.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

This position is available immediately through September, 2022.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.



The Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a Lead Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant to join our early childhood education (ECE) team working in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood on multiple ECE initiatives. Across our initiatives, we aim to ensure all young children in Virginia experience high-quality early learning opportunities and support teachers and leaders to provide inclusive, equitable, and anti-racist learning environments.

This particular position will work on the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation pilot (new in 2021-2022) and will focus on providing consultation to support Virginia teachers to promote young children’s social-emotional skills and prevent expulsion of children from early care and education settings. As part of the model, consultants will meet with families and support teachers to collaborate effectively with families. The lead coach will also provide training and support to other consultants to ensure successful implementation of the model.

UVA-CASTL, in partnership with the VDOE and the Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN), will develop, pilot, and evaluate a birth-to-five mental health consultation model in 2021-2022. The individual in this lead consultant role will work with teachers in classrooms serving 3-5-year-olds.

The pilot will take place in and around Richmond, Virginia, and will include in-person work.


Responsibilities:

  • Plan, schedule, and provide individualized one-on-one mental health consultation services on a regular basis to teachers and families in and around the Richmond, Virginia area.
  • Serve as a lead consultant, providing training and support to other consultants, informed by implementation data.
  • Gather and analyze data from child and classroom assessment tools (such as CLASS, inCLASS, TPOT-S, VKRP: CBRS) and use this information to inform goals with teachers.
  • Document implementation of the consultation with existing measurement tools.
  • Oversee the successful implementation of and continuous improvement of the model.
  • Coordinate multiple simultaneous tasks of varying complexity, with excellent attention to detail while implementing flexible problem-solving skills.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with early childhood teachers, families, leaders, and teams at UVA-CASTL, ITSN, and VDOE.


Qualifications:

Required:

  • A Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education or a related field.
  • Minimum two years of relevant experience (including work in an early childhood environment). 
  • Experience with consulting and/or coaching teachers (e.g., Practice Based Coaching).
  • Experience training and/or supporting coaches or consultants. 
  • Demonstrated expertise, experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (including experience providing culturally responsive services to diverse populations).
  • Knowledge of early childhood development.
  • Excellent executive function skills: organization, time management, shifting focus across tasks (involving attention to details and ‘the big picture’ as needed).
  • Outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate closely with teams, seeking and using feedback, in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently.
  • Proficiency in use of technology:
    • Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
    • Videoconferencing, teaching, or webinar tools (e.g., Zoom, Canvas)
    • Virtual platforms or storage (e.g., Google Docs, Box, Trello)

Preferred:

  • A Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education or a related field is preferred and may substitute for some experience.
  • Licensed Mental Health provider in Virginia.
  • Three or more years of experience in an early childhood environment strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of Virginia’s early childhood education programming across a range of settings (e.g., VPI, ECSE, Title 1, Head Start, in schools, centers, and Family Day Homes).
  • Experience supporting children’s social-emotional and self-regulation skills, such as through use of curricula, strategies, or frameworks (e.g., Pyramid Model).
  • Experience observing classrooms and/or children with standardized tools.
  • Experience working with families (e.g., consultation, home visiting, counseling).
  • Experience with Early Childhood Special Education or Early Intervention.
  • Experience with coaching or supervising teachers using video review and feedback.

In alignment with President Ryan’s UVA strategic plan, CASTL is committed to:

  • Recruiting talented and diverse doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and staff;
  • Recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce and providing an inclusive and supportive environment in which staff and faculty are recognized as integral to the success of our work; and
  • Promoting a culture of integrity, mutual respect, excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

Application Instructions:

Please apply through Workday by searching for " CASTL Lead Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant" and complete an application online. Attach the following:

  • Cover letter
  • CV/resume  
  • 500 word or less statement speaking to how you address diversity. equity and inclusion in your work.
  • 500 word or less  statement - What are some ways you would address or promote equity and anti-racist practices with early childhood teachers, if hired into this position?

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.

For questions about the position and assistance with the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks , Academic Recruiter.

This is a restricted position and continuation beyond a year is dependent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory performance. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position cannot offer sponsorship.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

This position is available immediately through September, 2022.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.



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