Due to the critical nature of this position to provide services to children, EBCAP is offering a two-step sign-on bonus totaling $1000 for external applicants.
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is seeking a Special Services Assistant to join our team and provide a nurturing and safe classroom environment for children in the Early Head Start program in Newport. If you are looking for a rewarding career and to make a difference in a child’s life, then you have found the right path with a unique opportunity in Head Start at EBCAP.
- Support the functioning of the special services component to ensure the identification of students with special needs in accordance with the Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and with the overall mission, goals, and objectives of EBCAP.
- Ensure that all children identified with special needs have appropriate special education and related services to meet their unique needs.
- Ensure that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- Provide support and coaching to classroom teachers to make appropriate accommodations and implement classroom strategies to meet children's individual needs.
- Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in ECE or ECE special education.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred OR AA or BA in a related field with experience with preschool children or other combination of education and experience considered.
Full-Time Employees Working 30 – 40 hours per week, EBCAP provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes heavily subsidized medical and dental insurance plans (BCBSRI), supplemental vision insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, up to 3% of company matching 403(b) retirement plan, employer-paid life insurance & long term disability, generous paid time off that includes vacation/holidays/personal days/sick time, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, opportunities for center-paid training/CEUs, employee assistance program.
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at East Bay Community Action Program.
EBCAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to providing a diverse work environment.
Please use the following link to apply- https://ebcap.clearcompany.com/careers/jobs/4d5a7486-ffe6-e695-f303-6a6d7adfc251/apply?source=3130653-CS-30162