Early Childhood Inclusion Consultant
Part-time special education teacher visits 6 - 8 preschools in metropolitan Phoenix to observe children who are diagnosed with developmental disabilities or who are struggling to participate successfully in a regular class.  The Consultant shares observation notes with the parents, teacher and school director to develop effective strategies to facilitate inclusion.  The Consultant also provides group and individual training for teachers and classroom assistants in preschools.

This position requires a degree in Early Childhood, Special Education or Speech Language Pathology with inclusion experience in classroom settings. 

Hours of employment are flexible within a schedule of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

Sunday School Inclusion Consultant
Part-time special education teacher adapts religious school classrooms and modify curriculum for the successful inclusion of children with a variety of disabilities. The Consultant observes children in grade kindergarten through 7^th grade and share those observations with the parents, teacher and school director to develop successful strategies for success in the classroom. The Consultant may also offer teacher training on both an individual and small group basis. Knowledge of Hebrew is not required.  

This position requires a degree in Special Education or General Education with experience in fostering classroom inclusion for students who have learning disabilities and other disabling conditions.

Hours of employment are primarily on Sunday mornings with occasional observations of students who take classes after-school during the week. 

Sunday School Special Education Teacher
Part-time special education teacher teaches a religious school class for children with a variety of disabilities. Teachers instruct classes for moderately to severely developmentally disabled students – or – classes for students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder.  

This position requires a degree in Special Education and experience in teaching students who have learning disabilities and other disabling conditions. Basic knowledge of Judaism and Hebrew is helpful.

 Hours of employment are primarily on Sunday mornings with the potential of teaching after-school classes once during the week. 

Facilitator for Support Groups
Part-time facilitators direct support groups for children who have a brother or sister with a disability. Groups of 6-10 children of various ages meet to explore their feelings about a sibling who has disabilities through playing games, doing art projects, cooking, music and conversations with their peers. Training materials for this program will be provided.  

This position requires a degree in counseling, therapy or education. Previous experience working with children ages 5 through 18 years old will be helpful.  

Hours of employment are Sunday afternoons with actual dates established by the agency and facilitator. 

 Sign Language Interpreters
Occasional work for interpreters in Sunday School classrooms, summer camp programs, youth group programs, adult education and community activities. Although some assignments are in Jewish religious settings, knowledge of Hebrew is not required.  

Hours of employment vary with the assignment. 

The Council For Jews With Special Needs is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix: www.jewishphoenix.org