Senior Inclusion Support (Summer Positions)

Posting Date:


3/13/26

Department:


DHSP/Inclusion Initiative

Job Code:


X803 (ID#1640)

Salary Plan/Grade:


Number of Hours Per Week:


37.5

Additional Work Hours Information:


June 22, 2026-August 14, 2026

Union Affiliation:


Non Union

# of openings:


19

Type of Employment:


Seasonal

Civil Service Type:


None

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP's extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.


ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Senior Inclusion Support will provide direct support in adapting and modifying programming to meet the needs of a specific child who requires substantial support and/or accommodations in Out-Of-School Time (OST) placements. The Senior Inclusion Support will be supervised directly by the site supervisor in each program with support and guidance provided by the Inclusion Initiative of DHSP. DHSP offers a range of safe and engaging OST programming to Cambridge children, youth, and teens.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work to support and create relationships with all children and adults in the program in relation to the student directly receiving support.
• Work as a team with other members of the staff to create and maintain a positive, inclusive environment for the children and youth in the program.
• Maintain consistent communication with site supervisors, program staff, as well as the Inclusion Initiative.
• Maintain regular communication with the parents/guardians of the child/youth.
• In conjunction with the Inclusion Specialists, develop and implement accommodations to meet the needs of the identified student.
• Implement designated support plans/strategies that address behavioral, social, and or emotional needs. This may include behavior plans, sensory breaks, positive reinforcement systems, social stories, or other identified plans.
• Assist children, as necessary, with physical needs including feeding, toileting, lifting, and mobility.
• Assist children with assistive technology devices which may include communication devices.
• Assist children with orthopedic devices needed for sitting, walking, or standing.
• Attend program meetings, trainings and professional development activities.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience working with children who have identified needs or disabilities.
• An associate's degree or higher in Education, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, or a similar field preferred.
• Experience working in educational settings, community-based programs, clinical settings, or similar settings that provide youth programming.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate basic clinical/diagnostic understanding of children's needs.
• Basic knowledge of childhood growth and development.
• Have a basic understanding of concepts related to Applied Behavioral Analysis, Social Emotional Learning, and Sensory Regulation Skills.
• Having patience and understanding when working with students who exhibit challenges with learning, behavior, or communication.
• Ability to adapt programming to meet the individual needs of the student being supported.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse.Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is subject to Background Records check which can include: Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, Sexual Offender Record Information (SORI) check, Department of Children and Families (DCF) check, and fingerprinting. A copy of a recent physical is required.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS:

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to very loud. The work environment includes classroom and outdoor playgrounds and occasional field trips.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, walk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to run, during play or responding to an emergency.
• Employees are frequently required to engage with children on the floor and at their eye level. Employees are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle and manipulate objects as well as reach. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a child.
• Vision abilities are required for supervision of children.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:


Please upload the following documents to complete your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

ABOUT THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE

The City of Cambridge is a diverse and vibrant community that 120,000 residents of different ethnic, racial, religious, U.S. nationals and other backgrounds call home. We take pride in our City's diversity and strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the community we serve -- one in which all employees can thrive. The City is also deeply committed to creating an environment in which all our employees are treated equitably and feel included. In joining our team, you would work in a workplace environment that advances and values antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and that is committed to embedding ADEI best practices and tenets in all aspects of our work. City of Cambridge residents are especially encouraged to apply to job openings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The City of Cambridge is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ Community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request by contacting Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.