JOB PURPOSE: The Special Needs Collaborator/Center Assistant will coordinate disabilities activities for children with a defined disability, including establishing and maintaining a cooperative working relationship with other Head Start staff, working with teachers and parents to aid their understanding of the needs of the child receiving services. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: • Provides quality early care and education, disability, and mental health services. • Ensures quality services are delivered to families of special needs children. • Possesses knowledge and expertise which results in continuous improvement of efficient and effective disability and mental health services. • Guarantees that resources are maximized resulting in comprehensive services to children and families. • Builds and maintains positive relationships with staff, parents, children, and the community. • Ensures that actions and statements, as a representative of the agency, promote and progress the agency mission. • Maintains confidentiality in accordance with agency policy and according to federal, state and local regulations. • Achieves desired results with children, parents, staff and community by effectively using all forms of communication. • Other duties as assigned. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Works well independently and as part of a team. • Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. • Strong organizational skills, ability to monitor and prioritize workload and meet strict deadlines. • Strong communication skills, both written and oral. • Ability to lift and move objects up to 20 pounds. • Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, and rise from the floor. • Ability to reach with hands/arms and use hands to manipulate, handle, and feel objects. • Reliable transportation required. • Background check/drug screen. • Valid First Aid/CPR certification. SCHEDULE: • 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Associate’s degree in special education, social work, psychology or related field (required). • Bachelor’s degree and/or precious special education or related experience (preferred). Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.