SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUSION COORDINATOR (SNIC), NF-1701-04 Job in Jacksonville, NC

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

What to Expect

• Coordinates across multiple delivery systems using evidence-based inclusive practices and leveraging existing approved Department of Defense (DoD) or Marine Corps tools, resources, and approaches (e.g., Marine Corps CYP Inclusion Protocol and Behavior Support Process).
• Administers, implements, and monitors inclusion supports and behavior support processes in classrooms/programs.
• Assists in the development and implementation of Inclusion or Behavior Support Plans (ISP/BSP).
• Assists CYP professionals in recognizing and responding appropriately to children and youth displaying concerning or unsafe behaviors.
• Collaborates with the Training and Curriculum Specialist (T&C) to train and coach CYP professionals to implement, monitor, and maintain ISPs/BSPs, implemented through continued observation and the correct use and application of support strategies and/or required accommodations.
• Coaches CYP Professionals to observe children's/youth's development and individual needs, communicate effectively with families, and enhance their classroom/activity area environment and curriculum to promote inclusion and meet diverse learning needs.
• Develops and maintains a resource library to include a variety of learning materials, activities, parent support materials, and related publications pertinent to serving children and youth in inclusive environments and/or with developmental delays, disabilities, or behavior support needs.
• Leads and conducts inclusive program/classroom assessments at regular and periodic intervals.
• Serves as a core member of the installation Accommodations Collaboration Team (ACT) and Inclusion Action Team (IAT) and monitors compliance with Service policy, DoD instructions, and federal law.
• Gives input into the development of CYP employee and parent handbooks, supports implementation and provides interpretation of content, and implementation of inclusive practices.
• Participates in parent conferences/meetings at a DoD installation, as needed.
• Spends at least 50 percent of time in classroom/activity area settings, promoting, modeling, coaching, and mentoring CYP Professionals to promote implementation of inclusive practices.
• Conducts non-clinical and behavioral assessments using approved assessments, identified screening, and observation tools to support the development of ISPs/BSPs.
• Supports the identification of needs and classroom supports for children and youth through observations conducted by CYP Professionals.
• Coordinates with the T&C to provide regular training and coaching opportunities on child observations, positive behavioral supports, inclusive practices, and use of the classroom/program environment to meet diverse learning needs. Supports the T&C to provide training to ensure implementation of core inclusive programming.
• Coordinates with the T&C and uses classroom observations and collected data reports to review concerns related to a child's development, behavior and program participation.
• Assists classroom Direct Care teams to develop and implement ISPs/BSPs and monitors their effectiveness. Models the strategies outlined in the plan, observes the team¿s implementation of the strategies, and provides supportive and constructive feedback.  Works with classroom teams to discuss strategies and adjust plans.
• Serves as a coach to help classroom teams and CYP Professionals develop goals centered around evidence-based inclusion practices and pyramid level supports and plan/implement action steps to achieve goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

STEP 1 - Qualify with Application and/or Resume.

You must meet the experience requirements described above under Qualifications. Your application and/or resume must clearly demonstrate your relevant experience to qualify. You must include employer, position title, position start date (mm/yyyy) and end date (mm/yyyy), pay grade (as applicable) for each position listed.

Internship and volunteer positions listed must also include the start date month and year (mm/yyyy) and end date month and year (mm/yyyy).

There is an education requirement. Step 3 must also be completed to qualify.

STEP 2 - Submit application and/or upload resume online at: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=71287&PostingSeq=1/

STEP 3 - College Transcript(s)  (REQUIRED)

A Bachelor's degree in child or youth development, early childhood education, special education, psychology, social work, elementary education or other degree appropriate to the position filled from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, with combination of experience, as noted in the minimum qualification section of this announcement. To qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, as an attachment to your profile under "My Job Applications" https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=71287&PostingSeq=1/ to be considered.  Applications received without college transcripts (if using education) will be ineligible for consideration.

STEP 4 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 or Service 2 Copy as an attachment to your profile under "My Job Applications" https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=71287&PostingSeq=1/. 

STEP 5 - Before you press "Submit Application", be sure all requested documents have been attached or uploaded.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate.  HR will not modify applications, resumes or add missing attachments. To return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account.

Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

Next steps

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.