Inclusion Technician PT - Beverly YMCA

As an Inclusion Technician, you will help implement behavior and inclusion plans developed for individual children to ensure each child in our early learning and school-age programs is allowed to reach his/her full potential. On a regular day, you will support either our Early Learning Center or our School Age Program. You will implement plans and directly support youth programming, monitor behavior, document and communicate observations, and collaborate as part of a team. The Inclusion Technician monitors for patterns, supports the implementation of social and emotional curriculum, works with individual students while modeling expectations, and teaches social/emotional skills. Additionally, you will support an inclusive and positive environment by incorporating appropriate modifications and accommodations and encouraging a learning environment for staff and students.

To thrive in this role you have experience working with vulnerable populations and diverse abilities and have implemented behavior plans in an educational or recreational setting. You have an understanding of varying strategies and approaches to social-emotional learning and the ability to implement and guide best practices with a flexible teaching style. You can identify and understand the cause and motivation of events and actions concerning child behavior and have sound judgment in response to the unexpected.

In addition to a quality work environment, our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits, and professional development opportunities including;

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  Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.

  
  
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  Paid training and development.

  
  
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  Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.

  
  
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  Retirement fund with company contribution.

  
  

• A minimum of 1-2 year's experience working directly with youth promoting an inclusive environment and implementing social-emotional development
• An Associates' degree in Human Services, Special Education, or a related field of study preferred but not required
• The Early Learning position hours are from 10am to 3pm and the School Age position hours are 2pm to 6pm.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must provide and maintain all documents and certifications as required by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
• Must complete all training/certifications and program orientation in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and the YMCA of the North Shore

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.