Disabilities Services Specialist

Job overview

The Disabilities Services Specialist role is onsite in Yuma, AZ, with stated compensation of $62,067–$77,604 per year. Western Arizona Council of Governments is the Head Start grantee for Mohave, La Paz, and Yuma Counties, with programs focused on school readiness for children and families. The role coordinates and monitors the Disabilities content area across WACOG Head Start programs. It helps ensure children with disabilities receive timely referrals, evaluations, appropriate placements, coordinated services, and support for inclusion and progress in Head Start classrooms.

What you'll do

• Coordinate and manage Disabilities services across Head Start programs
• ensure timely recruitment, enrollment, referrals, evaluations, and eligibility/IEP meetings
• coordinate with staff, parents, local education agencies, and consultants
• maintain compliant records and child data
• support appropriate placements and classroom integration of IEP/IFSP goals
• monitor classroom observations and children’s progress
• coordinate transitions and accessibility
• provide in-service training
• review contracted therapy reports
• maintain program data and submit monthly reports
• travel regularly within the service area, including overnight stays as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

disabilities services specialist

yuma az

western arizona council of governments

head start

special education

early childhood

iep/ifsp

disability services

child development

$62,067–$77,604/year

service-area travel

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life insurance, and employee assistance program.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Child Development, or Psychology with a preschool special education or early childhood education emphasis; three years of direct experience with children with disabilities; and two years of management experience. Regular service-area travel and occasional work outside standard business hours are required.

About the employer

Western Arizona Council of Governments is hiring for this role. Industry: Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Sector: 62.