After-School Inclusion Lead for Diverse Learners

Young Womens Christian Association of the City of; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

The YWCA of the City of New York is seeking an Inclusion Coordinator to support elementary and middle school OST programs, ensuring accessibility and inclusive practices across sites in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The role involves developing individualized plans, coordinating paraprofessionals, liaising with families, schools, and DYCD, and providing training on disability inclusion and trauma-informed care.

The position offers part-time hours with a pay rate of $25–$28 per hour and requires travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or associate in education, Special Education, Social Work, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an educational or programmatic setting with focus on inclusion or special education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain individualized plans for participants requiring accommodations.
• Review and adapt school day IEP/504 plans for after-school setting, ensuring accommodations are implemented discreetly and confidentially.
• Recruit and assign paraprofessionals, bilingual staff, and aides to support full participation in programs.
• Identify specialized support needs (e.g., transportation) and initiate accommodation requests.
• Act as liaison between school, families, and programs; maintain relationships with DYCD.
• Maintain confidential support log tracking accommodations, referrals, staff assignments, and follow-up actions.
• Provide and organize ongoing professional development on disability inclusion, universal design for learning (UDL), trauma-informed care, and confidentiality.
• Coach staff to modify curriculum activities, create sensory-friendly spaces, and use inclusive language and strategies.
• Ensure anti-bias practices are embedded into group norms and activities.
• Monitor program inclusivity and effectiveness; engage stakeholders for feedback and improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with families

Microsoft Office

Data collection & analysis

Disability inclusion

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual: English/Spanish

ADA/IDEA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Education

Special Education / Social Work background

Job description

The YWCA of the City of New York is seeking an Inclusion Coordinator to support elementary and middle school OST programs, ensuring accessibility and inclusive practices across sites in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The role involves developing individualized plans, coordinating paraprofessionals, liaising with families, schools, and DYCD, and providing training on disability inclusion and trauma-informed care.

The position offers part-time hours with a pay rate of $25–$28 per hour and requires travel