Provides support, coordination, and advocacy for early intervention and inclusion working with children with disabilities and/or challenging behaviors, from mild or moderate to severe, in Community Education.
Responsible for the successful inclusion and integration of students with special needs and/or challenging behavior
into a child care and/or preschool setting.
➢ Monitor new enrollments and sets up intake conferences with parents/guardians of students with special needs.
➢ Observe and evaluate students, who seem unable or are struggling to adjust to their child care or preschool setting.
➢ Develop individualized, written behavior management strategies (inclusion plans).
➢ Train program and support staff on the appropriate implementation of each plan.
➢ Observe, monitor and evaluate the implementation of inclusion plans and the performance of staff on a regular
basis.
➢ Review and update inclusion plans at least yearly.
➢ Attend parent meetings as needed to review child’s progress.
➢ Assist in the selection, placement, and hiring of support staff.
➢ Serve as liaison with Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Special Education and other relevant district offices
and organizations. (SAC Special Needs Consortium Meetings)
➢ Conduct relevant large group trainings for staff.
➢ Oversee all Early Childhood Screenings including but not limited to: staffing, training, scheduling, and follow up.