Vacancy Youth Development Specialist Saba

Searching for a reliable and self-motivated professional, able to think and work out-of-the-box. The Youth Development Specialist (fulltime) focuses on approaches about how to work with parents, teachers, children and young people. The YDS provides well-coordinated care geared towards more prevention, better integration of youth related services and the use of social networks within the direct environment of students. 

Core tasks

• Observes interaction between teacher and student;
• Performs psycho-educational diagnostics;
• Contributes to the individual plans of students (IEP + IDP);
• Be available at the daycare center and schools at regular hours for observations and intervention;
• Supports contact between schools and parents.

Guidance tasks

• Offer the first line of support for teachers, parents and children through classroom visits, home visits, workshops or individual sessions;
• Plan and execute intervention for students with socio-emotional or specific behavioral challenges. 

Requirements

• Relevant degree in psychology, pedagogy or behavior sciences;
• Ample work experience in supporting youngsters with social-emotional questions;
• Able and qualified to perform psychological assessments;
• Has knowledge of the current student care system on Saba, or will comply with it shortly;  
• Willing to apply a result-oriented approach;
• Able and qualified to apply strategies to guide students with exceptionalities;
• Work on own professional development;
• Experienced in positive psychology/ pedagogy.

Communication skills 

• Is eager and able to work in a multidsciplinary team;
• Experienced in working with adults;
• Maintains regular contact between teachers, care coordinators, parents, and colleagues in other organizations;
• Fluent in English and preferably also some command of Dutch and Spanish;
• Able to monitor and report on progress verbally and in writing;
• Use modern communication technology to give constructive feedback.

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Candidates are asked to submit applications by March 15, 2021 to EC2 Director Henriette van Heijnsbergen at [email protected]

We are particularly interested in your motivation and experience.