Inclusion Specialist, Early Education & IEP Support

Educare DC; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Educare DC in Washington, DC seeks an Inclusion Specialist to work with families and a team to develop accommodation plans and implement IFSPs and IEPs for children birth to five.

The role supports general educators, adapts experiences for special needs, collaborates with coaches, and ensures compliance with Head Start and related standards; requires strong English, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years of comparable experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards.
• Advanced command of the English language and grammar, both verbal and written.
• Experience collaborating with parents in the education and care of children.
• Ability to travel and lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assists in identifying and in complying with teaching and learning and student accommodation requirements under IEP and IFSP.
• As needed, conduct direct instruction in the classroom to demonstrate effective intervention and teaching practices.
• Assist families in the referral process to Strong Start and/or Early Stages, coordinates with service providers to ensure service hours indicated on the IFSP/IEP are met.
• Meet with Lead Teachers on a weekly basis; review classroom and child data, develop action plans, and support goal achievement through active collaboration for children with identified and suspected special needs.
• Collaborate with coaches and classroom teachers in planning for specific student learning outcomes based on assessed needs of individual students.
• Assist teachers in planning and delivering research-based instructional and learning strategies and content-specific differentiated instruction, and in assessing lessons and individual student success.
• Develop and present professional development training to staff and families related to assessment and intervention strategies to improve learning for students with delays or in need of modification and/or accommodations.

Skills

Early childhood

Special education

Parental collaboration

English language

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Educare DC in Washington, DC seeks an Inclusion Specialist to work with families and a team to develop accommodation plans and implement IFSPs and IEPs for children birth to five.

The role supports general educators, adapts experiences for special needs, collaborates with coaches, and ensures compliance with Head Start and related standards; requires strong English, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and willingness to travel.