Special Needs Inclusion Coordinator

About the role

The purpose of the Special Needs Inclusion Coordinator (SNIC) position is to provide a comprehensive inclusive approach to serving children (ages 6 weeks -18) with medical, educational, or other identified needs across Child & Youth Programs (CYP). The SNIC supports the development and implementation of CYP inclusion and behavior support processes, provides ongoing educational opportunities, conducts needs and non-clinical assessments, and remains aware of early intervention and other services.

Major duties and responsibilities

• Coordinates across multiple delivery systems using evidence-based inclusive practices and leveraging existing approved Department of Defense (DoD) or Navy tools, resources, and approaches (e.g., Navy CYP Inclusion Standard).
• Administers, implements, and monitors inclusion supports and behavior support processes in classrooms/programs.
• Assists in the development and implementation of Inclusion or Behavior Support Plans (ISP/BSP).
• Assists CYP professionals in recognizing and responding appropriately to children and youth displaying concerning or unsafe behaviors.
• Collaborates with the Training and Curriculum Specialist (T&C) to train and coach CYP professionals to implement, monitor, and maintain ISPs/BSPs, implemented through continued observation and the correct use and application of support strategies and/or required accommodations.
• Coaches CYP Professionals to observe children's/youth's development and individual needs, communicate effectively with families, and enhance their classroom/activity area environment and curriculum to promote inclusion and meet diverse learning needs.
• Develops and maintains a resource library to include a variety of learning materials, activities, parent support materials, and related publications pertinent to serving children and youth in inclusive environments and/or with developmental delays, disabilities, or behavior support needs.
• Leads and conducts inclusive program/classroom assessments at regular and periodic intervals.
• Serves as a core member of the installation Inclusion Action Team (IAT) and monitors compliance with Service policy, DoD instructions, and federal law.
• Gives input into the development of CYP employee and parent handbooks, supports implementation and provides interpretation of content, and implementation of inclusive practices.
• Serves as a coach to help classroom teams and CYP Professionals develop goals centered around evidence-based inclusion practices and pyramid level supports and plan/implement action steps to achieve goals.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education, special education, youth development, psychology, social work or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position AND three (3) years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth.
• Or a combination of education and experience; education must include courses in a child-related field and total minimum of 24 higher level (300 level +) semester hours. In addition, four (4) years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth is required.