Instructional Coordinator - Directly Operated Programs

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 healthcare 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 Director of ECR Programs, the Instructional Coordinator – Directly Operated Site supports designated directly operated Early Learning Services site(s) by providing coaching, expertise, oversight, training, and leadership in the areas of education, child development, disabilities, and mental health services for all Easterseals Head Start/Early Head Start and Preschool for All programs at their assigned site(s).

The Instructional Coordinator develops, implements, and monitors systems for identifying children with suspected disabilities and social-emotional concerns. They ensure developmental screenings and referrals occur within required timelines and build collaborative relationships with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and Early Intervention programs to ensure timely evaluation and service provision.

Working closely with Site Directors, Family and Health Services staff, and agency leadership, the Instructional Coordinator supports the recruitment, enrollment, and meaningful inclusion of children with disabilities and social-emotional needs at their designated site(s). The coordinator ensures integrated systems are in place so that children and families receive coordinated, trauma-informed, and strengths-based services aligned with Head Start and ISBE requirements.

This position is located at Easterseals Early Learning Center
- Hickory Hills at 8020 W. 87th St., Hickory Hills, IL 60457.

• Providing coaching to classroom staff to ensure the delivery of hands-on coaching and training in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, and effective instructional strategies. Providing direct support when needed and partnering with the assigned coach to ensure aligned, consistent implementation across classrooms.
• Provide disability and social emotional training to staff, teachers, and parents in accordance with the Head Start Standards.
• Assist in program planning for social emotional and disability services based on analysis of child, program, and family outcomes.
• Provide guidance to staff on selecting, implementing, and interpreting IEPs, social emotional screenings, and assessment tools and findings.
• Participate in semi-annual CLASS assessments and support improvement planning.
• Provide strengths-based feedback through regular classroom observations.
• Support the full implementation of the Pyramid Model framework.
• Participate in program planning based on analysis of child and classroom data.
• Ensure a family-centered, strengths-based approach is implemented across classrooms.
• Facilitate collaboration between education, family services, and health teams to ensure integrated services.
• Directly supervise the Instructional Coach and Classroom Support Specialists at assigned directly operated center.

• Maintain a regular presence in classrooms to ensure daily delivery of high-quality educational and inclusive practices, providing real-time feedback, modeling, and hands‑on support to teachers and support staff.
• Conduct child observations and provide…