Teacher Coordinator

Description

At Easterseals of Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, we are committed to two – often interconnecting - pillars of work—early learning and disability. Through these pillars, we transform the lives of early learners and individuals of all abilities through access to expert educational, family, and community support. As an affiliate of America’s largest nonprofit health care organization, we have proudly served the communities and families of Chicagoland and Greater Rockford since 1936.

For more information about our organization, please visit us online tersealschicago.org.

Under the direction of the Education Manager, the Teacher Coordinator supports Early Learning Services throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs by providing direct supervision and support to both Traveling Teachers and PFA Teachers within the ELS program. This position ensures consistent, high-quality education services through regular supervision, coaching, training, and collaboration with Center Directors, site staff, and the leadership team. The Teacher Coordinator plays a critical role in fostering teacher growth, facilitating strong site partnerships, and supporting the integration of program policies, classroom routines, and individualized student needs.

In partnership with Center Directors and instructional leaders, the Teacher Coordinator fosters strong communication, collaboration, and alignment across sites to ensure smooth teacher assignments, onboarding, and integration into new environments. This role also plays a vital part in building staff capacity, strengthening curriculum implementation, and promoting inclusive practices that support children of all abilities.

This position is headquartered at Easterseals Chicago Location at 1939 W 13th Street, Chicago, IL 60608.

• Provide direct supervision to Traveling Teachers and PFA Teachers, including regular supervision meetings, performance feedback, annual appraisals, and development of professional growth plans.
• Conduct regular classroom observations of Traveling and PFA Teachers, offering timely feedback and direct coaching to support instructional quality and classroom management.
• Lead the interviewing, onboarding, and training process for new Traveling Teachers and PFA Teachers.
• Facilitate facility/site onboarding for Traveling Teachers in partnership with site directors, including review of policies, procedures, classroom routines and schedules, medication needs, and individual student support.
• Develop and deliver ongoing professional development sessions to strengthen instructional practice, curriculum implementation, and child engagement strategies.
• Identify training needs through observations, staff feedback, and program data, and create targeted learning opportunities to address those needs.
• Support staff with the development of their Professional Development Plans and follow up to ensure teachers have support with growth in classroom management, lesson planning, and inclusive practices.
• Support staff in pursuing required credentials or certifications by connecting them to resources and monitoring progress toward completion.
• Facilitate peer learning opportunities, such as mentoring, modeling lessons, or small group workshops, to build collaboration and shared best practices.

• Maintain regular weekly check-ins with Center Directors where Traveling Teachers are assigned, ensuring consistent communication, collaboration, and alignment of expectations.
• Conduct a minimum of one check-in per month with Center Directors for sites where a PFA Teacher is permanently assigned to support supervision and collaboration.
• Foster open and consistent communication among teachers, Center Directors, instructional coaches, and the leadership team to ensure integration of education, health, and family support services.

• Schedule and assign Traveling Teacher placements and complete teacher agreement meetings.
• Monitor quality of classroom practices and support teachers with implementation of curriculum, individualized instruction, and accommodations for…