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The Education & Disabilities Coordinator supports high-quality, inclusive early learning services across assigned sites and programs. Under the direction of the Education & Disabilities Manager, this position serves as a child development subject matter expert and provides monitoring, coaching, technical assistance, training, and data review to support developmentally appropriate learning experiences, child assessment, individualized instruction, inclusive classroom practices, disability services, and continuous quality improvement.

TheCoordinatorpartners with teaching teams, site leaders, families, education and early intervention partners, health and mental health staff, and community partners to support full participation for all children. This includes children with identified disabilities, developmental concerns, individualized support needs, health or behavioral support plans, and children who needadditionalaccommodations to access daily routines, classroom activities, and learning experiences.

Essential DutiesandResponsibilities

Theessential functions of this jobinclude, but are not limited to:

Education Coordination and Classroom Support

1. Monitor and support implementation of the agency-approved early learning approach, lesson planning, classroom schedules, indoor and outdoor learning environments, individualized instruction, and child assessment practices.

1. Provide child developmentexpertise, coaching, training, technicalassistance, and written feedback toteachingteams to strengthen developmentallyappropriate practice, responsive interactions, inclusive environments, data-informed planning, and individualized supports.

1. Review classroom documentation, child assessment information, lesson plans, environmental expectations, and monitoring data toidentifystrengths, gaps, follow-up needs, and professional development priorities.

1. Support teachingteams inusing observation, assessment, family input, and child goal information to plan responsive instruction and adjust strategies for individual children and groups.

1. Conduct formal and informal classroom observations as assigned and provide clear follow-up recommendations to support quality improvement.

Disability and Individualized Support Services

1. Coordinate andmonitordevelopmental screening follow-up, referrals, evaluation timelines, individualized service planning, and communication with families, internal staff, and community partners.

1. Support teaching teams in implementing individualized plans, accommodations, modifications, adaptive materials, visual supports, communication supports, and individualized teaching strategies within daily routines.

1. Partner with teaching teams and families to supportunderstanding ofreferral, evaluation, eligibility, service planning, service delivery, and transition processes.

1. Promote full participation by helping teamsidentifyeach child's strengths, adjust environments, teach replacement skills, increase adultsupports, and implement individualized plans before any limitation to participation is considered.

1. Support coordination with education, early intervention, special education, health, mental health, and community partners to help ensure children's developmental and individualized needs are addressed.

Monitoring, Documentation, and Data Review

1. Monitor education anddisabilitiesdocumentation for accuracy, timeliness, confidentiality, and completion.

1. Track and review data related to screenings, referrals, individualized plans, child outcomes, assessment completion, classroom monitoring, coaching follow-up, and professional development needs.

1. Support completion of required program reports, self-assessment activities, program improvement efforts, and agencymonitoringsystems.

1. Use classroom observation data, child assessment information, individualized service records, behavior or incident data, and monitoring tools toidentifytrends and recommend program improvements.

1. Maintain confidentiality of child, family, and staff informationin accordance withagency policy and applicable requirements.

1. Identifysafety, supervision, accessibility, orimplementationconcerns and communicatetimelyrecommendations to the Site Manager and Education & Disabilities Manager.

1. Support classrooms in developing and following individualized care plans, accommodations, environmentalsupports, and emergency response plans for children with specialized needs.

Program Support and Collaboration

1. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, staffing conversations, and case planning as assigned to support coordinated services for children and families.

1. Participate in candidate interviews, hiring committees, onboarding support, or staff training activities related to education and disabilities services as assigned.

1. Provide or coordinate training and information for families on child development, developmentallyappropriate expectationsand practices, inclusive supports, and ways to support children's learning, independence, and participation across home and classroom routines.

Other

1. Perform all other work-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, Child Development, Special Education, Early Intervention, Human Development, Elementary Education with early childhood coursework, or a closely related field.

• Minimum of two years of experience in early childhood education,inclusiveearly learning, early intervention, disability services, coaching, classroom support, or publicly funded early learning programs.

• Knowledge of developmentallyappropriate practice, inclusive early learning environments, curriculum implementation, child assessment, behavior guidance, family engagement, and early childhood special education processes.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable early learning requirements, disability-related requirements,child careregulations, and agency policies.

• Ability tomaintainaccurateand confidential documentation and use data systems tomonitorchild, classroom, and program progress.

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing, with staff, families, supervisors, and community partners.

Preferred

• Master's degree in early childhood education, Special Education, Early Intervention, Child Development, Human Development, orrelatedfield.

• Experience using agency-approved child assessment, developmental screening, classroom observation, family service, or program data systems.

• Experience supporting individualized plans, inclusive classrooms, child-focused support plans, and interdisciplinary team meetings.

• Training or certification in early childhood observation tools,inclusive practices, coaching models, behavior support, adult-child interaction frameworks, or quality improvement systems.

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills ordemonstratedability to work effectively with interpreters and families who speak languages other than English.

• Ability to travel between sites as assigned. Valid driver's license, insurance, and driving record clearance may berequiredwhen driving is part of assigned work.

• Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employeeis regularly required tocommunicate and exchange information with others. They must be able toobserveand assess their surroundings and detect any potential dangers or hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required tooperateoffice productivity machinery and maybe requiredtooperatea vehicle. This position requires the employee to move about both inside and outdoorsand alsoto remain in a stationary position for some time. They may need to position themselves in various postures and ascend/descend ramps,laddersand/or stairs. The employee must be able to move up to 40 lbs. Below is a more detailed list of physical demands and requirements for this position. While the list below is not all inclusive, it does providean accuraterepresentation of what is expected in this position.