Inclusion & Disability Specialist

Casa Central

  • Chicago, IL
  • $21.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Description :Seeking a nurturing, compassionate childcare provider with experience working with children who have challenging behaviors and diverse learning needs preferred. This individual will support Early Learning Academy staff in assisting students with disabilities, diverse learning needs, challenging behaviors, and other special needs including safety and personal care needs. They will facilitate total inclusion in the daily curriculum and execution of classroom activities. This position offers an hourly rate of $21 and, medical, vision, dental, paid time off, 401K and other voluntary benefits. The schedule for this position is from 8 am - 4:30 pm.Position Highlights1. Assists the teaching team in maintaining a classroom environment that includes positive guidance techniques that meet state and local licensing regulations and Head Start performance standards.
2. Ensures the execution of individualized Implementation and Interim Plans, and implements Conscious Discipline curriculum supports.
3. Assists the teaching team in implementing Conscious Discipline curriculum supports.
4. Completes monthly progress reports for each student with Implementation and Interim Plan.
5. Collaborates with the teaching team to implement Implementation and Interim plans and other identified needs related to special needs development.
6. Gathers documentation to make referrals to Early Intervention or the Local Education Authority (Chicago Public Schools) for children with suspected disabilities. Follow-up to support families through the referral process. Help ensure that children are receiving needed services.
7. Performs other adhoc duties as directed by the Disabilites and Wellness Promotion Manager.COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Casa Central requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated by the first day of employment or be fully vaccinated within 60 days of hire date.For a full description of the Inclusion & Disability Specialist, please click to find all job descriptions in alphabetical order.*Keywords: care, cook county jobs, jobs, caregivers, Chicago jobs, Non-profit, services, support, childcare, healthcare, case management, part-time, eldercare, full-time, caseworker, senior home care, human services, trainer, bilingual, social services, Application, Social workers, Child services, Community, Homecare, Teacher, Children, Caregiving, Coordinator, Seniors, Health, Care coordinator, senior care, Social Work, Program Coordinator, Elderly, Janitor, Marketing, Supervisor, Training Coordinator, High school diploma, College diploma, Adult services, child, adult wellness, seniors, home care aides, aide, personal helper, home healthcare, senior care, healthcare, homecare, health, elderly care, caregiving, senior living, assisted living, aging, home health aide.

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