Inclusion Specialist

FOR KIDS ONLY AFTERSCHOOL INCORPORATED • Everett, MA

81d • $50 - $50

About The Position

The Afterschool Inclusion Specialist holds the general responsibility of providing individualized attention, small group activities and one-on-one guidance for students with IEPs. In addition, the Inclusion Specialist supervises students and supports the afterschool program staff, engages in APT observation and communicates on a regular basis with FKO and school faculty.

Requirements

• Education and Experience in Social Work, Education, Mental Health, Special Education, Family Work, and/or Human Services.
• Bi-lingual preferred - Spanish.
• Massachusetts Special Education certification preferred.
• Ability to promote strategies for inclusion and behavior modification.
• Familiarity of out-of-school time programming.
• Must pass Massachusetts criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the children and staff to expand in-class supports, reduce 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 students during enrichment classes, including small group and one-on-one instruction for those with IEPs who are having difficulty fully participating.
• Model effective homework completion practices for Site Coordinator and Group Leaders to allow them to adapt their own homework and enrichment activities to be more inclusive whenever appropriate.
• Review IEPs to ensure that in-school intervention plans are transferred into Afterschool Support Plans.
• Consult with FKO's Social Worker to develop specific accommodations as needed.
• Work with school personnel, school administration, FKO Site Director and District Director.
• Report to the Director of Child and Family Services and/or District Director for daily responsibilities.
• Perform all other duties that the Executive Director deems necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees