Belonging & Inclusion Specialist

Bay Area Community Resources, Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 25,789,000 - 48,354,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Dental

Vision

Wellness program

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Transit and parking FSAs

403b eligibility

Job summary

Bay Area Community Resources, Inc. is seeking an Inclusion Specialist to deliver high-quality expanded learning experiences for K-12 youth. You will support academic, social-emotional, and developmental growth, ensuring access and belonging for students with diverse learning needs.

You will collaborate with program staff, school-day personnel, and families to implement accommodations, promote independence, and foster inclusive environments across activities and routines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher, 48 college units, or passage of the Instructional Aide examination.
• Experience working with youth in educational, afterschool, enrichment, recreation, or community-based settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with youth and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work during after-school hours and commit through the academic year.
• Background clearance, TB clearance, and required trainings completed.
• Basic proficiency with email, Google Drive, and related technology platforms.
• Ability to implement accommodations and collaborate with school-day and expanded learning staff.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships and foster a strong sense of belonging for all students.
• Support students’ social-emotional learning through relationship-building, restorative practices, de-escalation, and strengths-based approaches.
• Provide individualized and small-group support for inclusion students while promoting dignity, independence, and peer connection.
• Address conflict, bullying, exclusion, and behavioral concerns using culturally responsive, restorative approaches.
• Collaborate with families and school staff to coordinate supports and accommodations.

Skills

Relationship-building

Cultural-awareness

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or higher / 48 college units

Tools

Workday

Workvivo

Google Drive

Email

Job description

Bay Area Community Resources, Inc. is seeking an Inclusion Specialist to deliver high-quality expanded learning experiences for K-12 youth. You will support academic, social-emotional, and developmental growth, ensuring access and belonging for students with diverse learning needs.

You will collaborate with program staff, school-day personnel, and families to implement accommodations, promote independence, and foster inclusive environments across activities and routines.