Early Childhood Inclusion Specialist

Learning Care Group • Novi, MI

3d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

This position ensures children with disabilities, developmental delays, or
behavioral challenges are fully integrated into learning environments at
Learning Care. The Early Childhood Inclusion Specialist will serve as a subject
matter expert for the Company’s compliance initiatives and processes, including
guidance and communications with our schools related to children with Special
Needs, Diabetes Management, Infant Awareness and Severe Allergy packets in
classrooms. In addition, the position will maintain reports, data and
information related to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) administration.

Requirements

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with children as it relates to Early Childcare Inclusion and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) required.
• 2-5 years of experience in Early Child Care or Early Childhood/Elementary Education preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
• Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Proficient time management, organizational skills, and ability to meet established deadlines.
• Capable of frequent use of investigative and research abilities.
• Keen ability to analyze information and data.
• Able to work in a multi-unit environment.
• Skilled interpersonal skills with training of school staff, field leaders, and cross functional teams via virtual platforms
• Proficient computer skills with strong understanding and use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in Early Child Care or Early Childhood/Elementary Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a partner to field/school operators by providing recommendations and guidance on matters involving child health & safety issues and accommodations.
• Serve as subject matter expert in Early Childcare Inclusion and partners with cross functional teams including Risk Department, Legal Department, Customer Service, and Behavior Support, Education, Licensing, etc. as well as with field leaders and school operators.
• Review, update, and maintain policies, procedures, and processes regarding Early Childcare Inclusion to ensure compliance with ADA regulations.
• Execute intake of special needs packets, complete investigation within 72 hours, maintain database administration, and prepare a collaborative decision in partnership with School Management.
• Final decision maker for enrollment of children with ADA packets, Diabetes Management, Severe Allergies, Infant Awareness, and all other inclusion type enrollments

Benefits

• Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid.
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection.
• Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company.
• Employee perks/discounts
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement
• Childcare discount available to all employees
• Corporate partner Discounts
• This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees