AP’S HOT JOB OF THE DAY!!

 HARTFORD HEAD START AGENCY, INC. ARE LOOKING FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANT

This job requires a high school diploma and less than 1 years of experience.

The Special Needs Assistant will be
supervised by the Disability Coordinator;
Assist the Disability Coordinator in the
Recruitment of Special Needs children;
Assist the Disability Coordinator in the
review of enrollment packages weekly,
to identify suspected or diagnosed Special Needs children;
Assist in the screening and referral process for the suspected children with Special Needs;
Confer with classroom staff to identify suspected children with Special Needs;
Monitor and update the files of children with Special Needs weekly;
Assist in the conduct of case conferences and home visits;
Assist in the development and implementation of the Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) to meet the needs of the Special Needs children;
Assist the teachers with activities that will ensure the implementation of goals set in the I.E.P. and also assist with the implementation of recommendations from the service providers;
Assist with all reports that are required for the Special Needs Component;
Assist in the planning of Special Needs parent support groups;
Attend all assigned meetings and training;
Perform all related duties as requested.