Inclusion Support Aide

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

Brightpoint is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment for all students in our Early Childhood Education centers. The Inclusion Aide is responsible for assisting students who have disabilities or special needs with addressing safety, personal care, and other daily needs to ensure effective inclusion in classroom learning and activities. As the Inclusion Aide, you will help to maintain classroom environments that are developmentally appropriate and meet the needs of individual students, assist with executing individualized students plans, and provide Conscious Discipline curriculum support.

Candidate qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 6 college credit hours in Early Childhood Development required.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with children with disabilities preferred.
• A valid driver’s license, insurance and a reliable vehicle preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Job details

• Compensation:
• Hourly: Range is between $16.99-$19.50 per hour, offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here). [https://brightpointbenefits.com/]
• Location: Mitzi Freidheim Child & Family Center [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=7dcba3202109a1b2d2e2e6097d08d0e4749e78b5a8ae21b96262e6d10b364d95JmltdHM9MTc0MzQ2NTYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1facdc66-b3c7-65ec-2de9-cdd8b2c064cb&psq=mitzi+freidheim+child+%26+family+center&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYnJpZ2h0cG9pbnQub3JnL3Byb2dyYW0vbWl0emktZnJlaWRoZWltLWNoaWxkLWZhbWlseS1jZW50ZXIv&ntb=1]
• Schedule: Full-time, hourly.
• Student
• Loan
• Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service].