Disabilities Specialist
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About The Position
The Inclusion Specialist supports the Disabilities Coordinator in identifying and obtaining additional support services for children with developmental delays/disabilities. This position works collaboratively with frontline staff to streamline the referral process for the evaluation of children with potential delays by external agencies in order to determine eligibility for necessary services. This enables early childhood program compliance with the Office of Head Start's requirement of the provision of inclusive, educational services for IDEA-identified children with disabilities. The Inclusion Specialist provides instructional consultation and support to Early Head Start/ Head Start staff that facilitates the participation of children with identified disabilities in the general education Early Head Start/ Head Start classroom. All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients' cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values and to perform at Sunbeam's standards of excellence at all times.
