Special Services Assistant Early Head

Special Services Assistant Early Head Start $1,000 sign-on bonus Our Mission

Bright Stars helps families in Rhode Island access QUALITY child care, early learning, and school-age programs. We help child care providers learn about best practices in early learning and apply them to the care children receive. We recognize program quality and give parents information to make choices about their children’s care and education.

Program Name: East Bay Community Action Program Head Start

Position

Description:

Due to the critical nature of this position to provide services to children, EBCAP is offering a two-step sign-on bonus totaling $1,000 for external applicants.

EBCAP is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week), year-round (52 weeks) Special Services Assistant to join our team and provide a nurturing and safe classroom environment for children in the 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.

Responsibilities:

• Support the functioning of the special services component to ensure the identification of students with special needs per the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Ensure all children identified with special needs have appropriate special education and related services to meet their unique needs.
• Protect the rights of children with disabilities and their parents 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.

Benefits: 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, 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 (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.

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in ECE or ECE special education.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, OR an AA or BA in a related field with experience with preschool children or other combination of education and experience is considered.

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