Ravi's Import Warehouse
Location (2)
Berkeley, California
Salary
$68,640 - $75,000 / YEAR
Locations
The specialist will provide classroom and home-based support for children with special needs, coaching staff, developing individualized plans, and ensuring full inclusion through attending IEP/IFSP meetings and monitoring progress. Key duties involve modeling best practices, developing behavior intervention plans, coordinating screenings, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
A Bachelor's degree with relevant experience is considered, though a Master's in Special Education or a related field is preferred, alongside a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, early intervention, or coaching diverse, low-income populations. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, a commitment to inclusion, reliable transportation, and must pass required screenings.
The Disability & Inclusion Specialist provides classroom and home-based support for children with special needs, coaches teaching staff, develops individualized plans, and works with families and service providers to ensure full inclusion. You’ll attend IEP/IFSP meetings, monitor developmental progress, and model best practices for early intervention and behavior support.
Specific Essential Function from the Job Description for this role
1. Design and deliver high-quality programming that achieves the educational, administrative, and service delivery goals.
2. Plan and implement strategies for working with teachers and children with special needs. Strategies may include: observation in the classroom, implement early intervention based on data, modeling interventions/interactions for teaching staff, assist with developing goals to support full inclusion students.
3. Provide support, training, and case management to families with children who have special needs.
4. Coordinate completion and follow up for behavioral and developmental screenings.
5. Attend IEP/IFSP meetings and develop/oversee implementation of individualized plans for children with special needs and/or challenging behavior.
6. As an integral part of a Multidisciplinary team-Develop Individualized Positive Behavior Intervention Support Plans, model and train teaching staff on strategies including Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning.
7. Participate in Professional Development days based on classroom and program needs.
8. Manage and track referrals to local school districts and the Regional Center of the East Bay.
9. Maintain detailed records and reports.
10. Review child screening/assessment results and provide follow-up.
11. Work collaboratively and coordinate services with other staff and service providers including frequent meetings to support wrap around services.
12. Provide consistent communication to families and build positive reciprocal relationships.
13. Special projects and other duties as assigned
Join our mission! If you’re passionate about supporting children with special needs and empowering teachers, apply today and help create brighter futures for all.
Market context
In California, disability and inclusion specialist roles are often shaped by steady demand from programs serving diverse learners and families, especially in urban districts and community-based settings. This role is competitive because employers typically look for experience with early intervention, teaching, or coaching diverse, low-income populations, plus strong communication skills and a preferred master’s degree in special education or a related field. If you are applying, tailor your resume to show direct inclusion work and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save time when comparing roles.
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