Inclusion Specialist

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Chelsea - Chelsea, MA 02150Education Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $50.00 - $50.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayLOCATION: FKO Chelsea

HOURS:40 hours per week, June 29, 2026 - August 21, 2026.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Inclusion Specialist holds the general responsibility of providing individualized attention, small group activities and one-on-one guidance for students with IEPs. In addition, the Inclusion Specialist supervises students and supports the program staff, engages in APT observation and communicates on a regular basis with FKO and school faculty.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


Work directly with the children and staff to expand in-class supports, reduce adult-child ratios and provide specialized instruction necessary to engage children with IEPs, while also ensuring the needs of typically developing children are appropriately met.
Offer assistance to students during enrichment classes, including small group and one-on-one instruction for those with IEPs who are having difficulty fully participating.
Model effective homework completion practices for Site Coordinator and Group Leaders to allow them to adapt their own homework and enrichment activities to be more inclusive whenever appropriate.
Review IEPs to ensure that in-school intervention plans are transferred into Afterschool Support Plans.
Consult with FKO's Behavioral Health Coordinator to develop specific accommodations as needed.
Work with school personnel, school administration, FKO Site Director and District Director
Report to the Site Director for daily responsibilities.
Perform all other duties that the Executive Director deems necessary.

Qualifications
Education and Experience in the following: Social Work, Education, Mental Health, Special Education, Family Work, and/or Human Services;
Massachusetts Special Education certification preferred;
Ability to promote strategies for inclusion and behavior modification;
Familiarity of out-of-school time programing; and
Must pass Massachusetts criminal background check.