Child Disabilities Specialist
Job in
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, 32601, USA
Listing for:
Episcopal Children's Services
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-15
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Join The Ecs4kids Team
Ecs4kids (formerly Episcopal Children's Services) is a 2026 top workplace that honors young children's immense potential by helping them enter school ready to learn. We cultivate lifelong learners by immersing children in enriching guided experiences and discovery-oriented approaches. Through programs like voluntary prekindergarten (vpk), head start, school readiness, child care resource & referral (ccrr), and more, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers throughout florida to promote children's well-being.
These enable us to strengthen key areas including motor development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, and problem-solving skills.
Partner with us to help empower communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support. We have career opportunities available in several counties throughout northeast and central florida.
Ecs4kids offers a competitive benefit package which includes:
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- 403(b) plan with 5% employer match
- employee assistance program (eap)
- long-term & short-term disability insurance
- employer-paid life insurance
- paid holidays
- generous paid time off
- career development
- qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness program
General Description:The child disabilities specialist is responsible for ensuring the head start performance standards for disabilities are met.
Major Responsibilities:
work to ensure that ohs requirement of 10% of the program's actual enrollment are children eligible for services under the individuals with disabilities education act (idea).develop and implement recruitment strategies that promote enrollment of children with disabilities.screen children using developmental tools within 45 days of enrollment; interpret results to determine if referrals for formal evaluations are warranted.collaborate with families and local leas and early intervention programs to schedule evaluations and staffing's to determine if their child qualifies for an iep or ifsp.assist families in understanding their rights with idea for services determined on an iep or ifsp and provide education and/or information for families on how to advocate for their child.monitor services provided under the ifsps and ieps and ensure updates are scheduled with leas and early intervention programs, as required by idea.secure and coordinate contracts with the leas.collaborate with staff and parents to develop individual classroom plans (icps) based on the child's ifsps and ieps by providing guidance on environmental supports and accommodations. model strategies and recommendations for inclusive teaching practices, and monitor progress towards child's developmental goals.create icp's to embed iep/ifsp for teachers and education staff.communicate monthly with center manager, teachers, and coaching staff about the status of children with iep/ifsp's.attend evaluations and staffing meetings as needed/requested.attend inter-agency meetings per county.collaborate with early intervention programs and leas to ensure transitions occur timely.participate in case management meetings.maintain accurate and timely documentation in child plus system and required monthly reporting and paperwork.coordinate and/or conduct training for staff and families on topics related to special needs.engage in ongoing collaboration with education, mental health, behavioral, and health & nutrition specialists to support teachers and families in understanding and addressing individualized needs of children with developmental disabilities.coordinate activities and/or strategies to support successful transitions of children with disabilities to and from early head start to head start preschool. identify accommodation arrangements that may be required to support an inclusive classroom environment.Requirements
qualifications:
- bachelor's degree in special education, psychology, or related field and 1-3 years' experience in special education programs working with children with special needs, preferably in preschool or primary settings
- 1+ years early…
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