What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inclusion Specialist position at For Kids Only Afterschool?
TITLE: Inclusion Specialist
REPORTS TO: Director of Child and Family Services
COMPENSATION: $30.00/hour- $40/hour
LOCATION: Everett
DURATION OF POSITION: School Year
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Inclusion Specialist holds the general responsibility of providing individualized attention, targeted skill building, small group activities and one-on-one guidance for children who require additional social, emotional, behavioral and/or academic support in an Out-of-School Time environment. The Inclusion Specialist will work closely with the Regional Social Worker and Site Director to help assess, develop, and implement support plans at their program site.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Work directly with the children and staff to expand in-program supports around social, emotional, behavioral and/or academic needs, lower adult-child ratios and provide specialized instruction necessary to engage children with IEPs, while also ensuring the needs of typically developing children are appropriately met;
· Offer assistance to children during enrichment classes, including small group and one-on-one instruction for those with IEPs, or those who have social, emotional and/or behavioral needs, who are having difficulty fully participating;
· Model effective practices and interventions for FKO Site Director and Group Leaders to allow them to adapt their programming and enrichment activities to be more inclusive whenever appropriate;
· Work with FKO Regional Social Worker to review IEPs and 504s to ensure that in-school intervention plans are transferred into Afterschool Support Plans;
· Consult with FKO Regional Social Worker to develop and implement specific accommodations and support plans as needed;
· Provide updates via email to the Regional Social Worker and the Director of Child and Family Services on a monthly basis;
· Report to the Site Director and/or District Director for daily responsibilities;
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Education, Mental Health, Special Education, Family Work, and/or Human Services or other related field or equivalent work experience; 2. Massachusetts Special Education certification preferred;
3. Ability to promote strategies for inclusion and behavior modification;
4. Familiarity of out-of-school time programing; and
5. Must pass Massachusetts criminal background check.
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $30 - $40