Inclusion Coach-HS

A positive future for every child

Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are critical to a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.

Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career that brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference.  We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.

Why choose us?

• You will be rewarded with benefits, including zero contribution health plan options, 401k plan, wellness programming, and generous paid time off.
• You will be able to represent a highly respected non-profit agency in Arizona.
• You will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Job Title: Inclusion Coach

We are looking for an Inclusion Coach to develop or strengthen our Early Head Start and Head Start teachers' ability to include young children with special needs. This includes classroom assessment, goal planning, individualized technical assistance, assisting with the identification of children with special needs, and participation in the development of an Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

In this role, you will:

• Completes observations of individual children as requested by teachers and their managers.
• Provide suggestions to improve participation in a classroom setting.
• Assist in identifying children in need of further evaluation and provide support to staff in talking with families about the need for further evaluation.
• Assist in implementing IFSP or IEP outcomes within the classroom's daily routine and activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.
• MS Early Education child development or related field is strongly preferred.
• 3 years of experience in Early Intervention or Early Childhood Special Education is required.
• 5 years experience in Early Intervention or Early Childhood Special Education is preferred.
• Experience working in mentoring/coaching with children birth to five with disabilities.
• Experience in and knowledge of:
  • Training, coaching, or mentoring position with individuals or groups in applying knowledge/practice in early care and education settings
  • Child development and family dynamics
  • Early childhood education
  • Management in early care and education settings
  • ADHS child care licensure
  • Accreditation standards and systems
  • Quality early care and education indicators
  • Curriculum and assessment in early childhood
  • Early Learning Standards
  • Adult learning principles
  • Community resources
  • Processes of change
  • Care for children with disabilities or special health care needs.

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Our core values embody Southwest Human Development’s commitment to services that uplift the lives of children, families, and other care providers, and the communities in which they live. These values are intended to guide the professional development, ethical conduct, and skilled practice of all our staff, whatever their specific role within the agency. All staff are valued as making essential contributions to strengthening the foundation that Arizona’s children need for a great start in life. Learn more about our values and benefits here.