What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Special Needs Collaborator/Center Assistant position at Central Kentucky Community Action Council, Inc.?
JOB PURPOSE: The Special Needs Collaborator/Center Assistant will coordinate disabilities activities for children with a defined disability, including establishing and maintaining a cooperative working relationship with other Head Start staff, working with teachers and parents to aid their understanding of the needs of the child receiving services.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Provides quality early care and education, disability, and mental health services.
- Ensures quality services are delivered to families of special needs children.
- Possesses knowledge and expertise which results in continuous improvement of efficient and effective disability and mental health services.
- Guarantees that resources are maximized resulting in comprehensive services to children and families.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships with staff, parents, children, and the community.
- Ensures that actions and statements, as a representative of the agency, promote and progress the agency mission.
- Maintains confidentiality in accordance with agency policy and according to federal, state and local regulations.
- Achieves desired results with children, parents, staff and community by effectively using all forms of communication.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Works well independently and as part of a team.
- Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to monitor and prioritize workload and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, and rise from the floor.
- Ability to reach with hands/arms and use hands to manipulate, handle, and feel objects.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Background check/drug screen.
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification.
- 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday.
- Associate’s degree in special education, social work, psychology or related field (required).
- Bachelor’s degree and/or precious special education or related experience (preferred).