Birth to Six - Early Intervention Behavior Assistant

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Open: September 9, 2025 Close: When Filled
Job Title: Early Intervention Behavior Assistant Department: Birth to Six
Reports To: Birth to Six Director Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time
Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits Requisition: 725

*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573-7863 or email jobs@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary:
Assists the Birth - Six Mental Health Consultant and GELC staff in the care and early education of children (birth to age 5) needing early intervention for social, emotional and behavioral development at the Grandview Early Learning Center. Creates and maintains a safe, healthy and culturally appropriate learning environment for young children.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Actively engages with and encourages children during all activities of the day including: morning greeting; meal and snack times; learning and play time whether in the classroom or outdoors.
2. Greets arriving and departing parents, children and co-workers with a smile and positive attitude.
3. Works closely as part of Mental Health Promotion Team (MHPT) and classroom staff to coordinate positive behavioral and social/emotional interventions in classrooms and other settings as needed.
4. Demonstrates sensitivity at all times when engaging with children, understanding that harsh tones and threats are inappropriate behavior for staff at Grandview.
5. Assists in planning, preparing and adjusting the learning environment to meet the needs of all children, especially those with developmental delays.
6. Maintains professional attitudes and loyalty to the Center at all times.
7. Attends staff meetings, workshops, conferences, courses, all in-service training and other aspects of professional growth when recommended by the center manager.
8. Considers individual children in relation to their cultural and socio-economic background and developmental level.
9. Keeps information about families confidential
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications and Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and at least one year of experience in working with children having social, emotional and/or behavioral deficits; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificate in basic S.T.A.R.S. training required, or must be obtained within 12 months of hire date. Associates Degree or CDA preferred, or must be willing to obtain Associates Degree or CDA within four years of hire date. Must be able to meet the requirements of the state of Washington child care licensing personnel requirements. Must be able to pass state background check clearance to work in a child day care center and be able to obtain a food handler’s permit.
Specific coursework and/or documented successful experience working with children having social, emotional and/or behavioral deficits. Applicant must demonstrate a strong willingness to participate in additional training.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Licenses or Certificates
Food handler’s permit.
First Aid/CPR cert