Inclusion Aide

Job Summary

We are hiring an Inclusion Aide at Start Early Lake County, a program dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for young children from birth to five years old, particularly those from low-income families.

About the Role

Join us in our mission to support children's development through a research-based program that emphasizes literacy, language, early math, and social-emotional skills. Our team values appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities and special needs, including safety and personal care needs.
• Facilitate total inclusion to the daily curriculum and execution of classroom activities.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is developmentally appropriate and meets individual needs as mandated by federal, state, and local standards.
• Implement and support Conscious Discipline curriculum.
• Complete monthly progress reports regarding children with Implementation and Interim Plans.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to implement Implementation and Interim Plans and other identified needs related to special needs development.
• Avoid the referral process for children with special needs.
• Maintain a classroom environment that includes positive guidance techniques meeting state and local licensing regulations and Head Start performance Standards.
• Collect and document assessment data, work samples, observations, and reports.
• Prepare monthly progress reports regarding children with Implementation and Interim Plans.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Development (preferred).
• Child Development Associate or Associate Degree in Education (preferred).
• Minimum of one to two years of experience working with children with disabilities and/or challenging behavior in an early childhood or childcare program.
• Ability to learn and implement Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Willingness to learn about theories and principles of child growth, development, and early childhood education.
• Willingness to learn how to address mental health challenges and work with special needs children.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development.
• Ability to implement strategies and instruction gained from professional development.
• Communicate effectively and function well with parents, staff, and various professional community groups.
• Good communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow child development and early childhood principles and practices.
• Ability and willingness to work in a program located in a high-risk, low-income community.
• Ability to be flexible with transitions to different classrooms throughout the day.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and implement Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Willingness to learn about theories and principles of child growth, development, and early childhood education.
• Willingness to learn how to address mental health challenges and work with special needs children.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development.
• Ability to implement strategies and instruction gained from professional development.
• Communicate effectively and function well with parents, staff, and various professional community groups.
• Good communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow child development and early childhood principles and practices.
• Ability and willingness to work in a program located in a high-risk, low-income community.
• Ability to be flexible with transitions to different classrooms throughout the day.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.

Skills

• Ability to learn and implement Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Willingness to learn about theories and principles of child growth, development, and early childhood education.
• Willingness to learn how to address mental health challenges and work with special needs children.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development.
• Ability to implement strategies and instruction gained from professional development.
• Communicate effectively and function well with parents, staff, and various professional community groups.
• Good communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow child development and early childhood principles and practices.
• Ability and willingness to work in a program located in a high-risk, low-income community.
• Ability to be flexible with transitions to different classrooms throughout the day.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Plans
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Holistic Wellness Program
• Professional Development Program
• 401k Contribution
• Paid Volunteer Days
• 6-months paid parental leave

Pay

The salary range for this position is $17.95 - $20.67 per hour.

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided upon hire.