In opdracht van EC2 op Saba, Caribisch Nederland zoeken wij kandidaten voor de vacante functie van ‘Behavior Coach''. Geïnteresseerden kunnen hun motivatiebrief en cv mailen naar mw. Henriette van Heijnsbergen op   . 

Behavior Coach

A reliable and self-motivated professional, able to think and work out-of-the-box

EC2 was established in 2011 to offer support to students with (cognitive, physical, social-emotional, intellectual or communicative) challenges, as well as their teachers and parents.

The EC2 team currently consists of an educationalist, clinical psychologist, speech & language therapist, personal education assistants, youth development specialist and an occupational therapist.

Planning tasks

• · Assess the individual needs of children and youngsters in the local schools in the field of behavior, well-being and development;
• · Prepare guidance plans for the students;
• · Assist teachers and care coordinators in making individual education plans;
• Set developmental goals for students.

Guidance tasks

• · Give guidance to children with special behavior or developmental needs in the classroom and in the EC2 room;
• · Present information and teach new skills to their teachers and personal assistants;
• · Coach teachers in the classroom;
• Apply positive strategies, therapeutic play, behavior modification, 

Requirements

• · Relevant master’s degree in psychology, special pedagogy or behavior sciences;
• · Ample work experience with children with behavior and developmental issues;
• · Able and qualified to give individual counseling;
• · Knowledgeable of the current student care system on Saba, or will comply with it shortly;  
• · Willing to apply an action-oriented approach;
•  Able and qualified to perform professional screening and tests.

Communication skills

• · Eager and able to work in a team;
• · Can work with professionals;
• · Maintain regular contact with teachers, parents and colleagues;
• · Create a safe and positive learning environment for children;
• · Fluent in English and preferably also some command of Dutch and Spanish;
• · Give constructive feedback;
• · Able to monitor and report on progress verbally and in writing;
• Make observations and use modern technology to teach new skills to teachers.

Check our website, Facebook and YouTube channel for information on Saba and the EC2.

Candidates are asked to submit applications by May 1st to EC2 director Henriette van Heijnsbergen at 

We are particularly interested in your motivation and experience. Your services are needed per August 15, 2019