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About the Role

The Education Coordinator assists in developing and implementing an educational curriculum that meets NYSED standards for preschool and school-age students with disabilities. This role provides mentoring and training to educational staff and participates in the identification, evaluation, and educational placement of students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Keep open the lines of communication with their direct supervisor and/or upper administration.
• Identify appropriate curricula for students with disabilities from ages 5-22.
• Oversee appropriate educational curricula for students with disabilities.
• Provide orientation, and ongoing mentoring and training to educational staff in the development and implementation of Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), classroom design, program implementation and behavior management.
• Assist in serving as liaison to NYC Department of Education, District/Regional Offices and NYS Education Department representatives.
• Assist in the organization and oversight of the initial and annual review process for students.
• Conduct observations and tours of students referred to the program, complete summaries, and assist school district with appropriate placement.
• Attend annual reviews if needed.
• Assist in the formation of class groupings and staff assignments.
• Provide Education orientation amongst hire to review Education policy and procedures.
• Participate in the recruitment, identification and hiring of educational staff.
• Monitor and encourage parent involvement through parent meetings and parent education.
• Ensure consistent contact between families and school, through monitoring communication in TEAMS.
• Be involved in outreach efforts to ensure full enrollment.
• Conduct tours of the school with prospective families.
• Ensure that curriculum is developmentally appropriate.
• Ensure that curriculum meets the individual needs of the children.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Master's degree in education or in a related master's program required.
• New York State Certified Teacher or related field required.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including IDEA and the New York State Education Department, DOH and Department of Justice.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, talk and hear.
• Walk to and from various locations in the building.
• May need to stoop, bend, and sometimes lift or push wheelchairs of children being served.
• Physical intervention techniques may be required to aid the children in challenging moments.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to focus.

Skills

• Curriculum development
• Staff mentoring and training
• Student identification and evaluation
• Educational placement
• Liaison
• Parent involvement
• Behavior management
• Recruitment
• Hiring

Location

• 1825 Bath Ave, BKLYN, NY, 11214 - Brooklyn, NY 11214

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Up to 25% Travel

Education Level

• Masters Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status.
• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

About the Company

• For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.
• HeartShare Human Services of New York nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Equal Opportunity

• HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
• If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.