Program Coordinator

Job Description

Accountability objective: A Program Coordinator is an energetic and flexible employee who is eager to work in our therapeutic day school with a high‑needs population of students ages 5 to 22. This position is accountable for providing support to program staff through resourcefulness and sound judgment consistent with the rules and regulations of the Central Massachusetts Collaborative.

• Promote a positive school climate that fosters high student expectations and employs appropriate strategies that address multiple learning styles for all students.
• Support program staff with developing and implementing effective academic and behavioral intervention plans, modeling implementation strategies, and supporting ongoing review of procedures and practices.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to continually support the school and its students positively and in a professional manner at all opportunities.
• Collaborate with program administration to assist the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing academic and behavioral objectives with individual and small groups of students.
• Coordinate group peer‑to‑peer meetings for program staff and provide oversight to all program services.
• Assist program administration in developing master schedules that meet the student’s educational needs.
• Support the monitoring of students' academic progress and attendance through close communication with administration, teachers, clinicians, students and parents.
• Support the implementation, as directed, of educational and behavioral curriculum that enhances teaching and learning under Massachusetts State Frameworks.
• Assist with the coordination of benchmark and MCAS testing schedules and support the development and assembly of MCAS‑Alt portfolios.
• Oversee student records that document service provision and required documentation for assigned caseload.
• Provide data as requested to support completion of mandated state and federal reports as assigned.
• Support effective crisis management and communicate with all stakeholders and situations in a professional manner at all times.
• Complete CPI/nonviolent crisis intervention training upon hire and maintain CPI/nonviolent crisis intervention certification.
• Collaborate with program administration to develop and implement a program for professional development.
• Assist in the coordination and supervision of day‑to‑day functions and activities such as transportation, hall and cafeteria monitoring and recess schedules through close communication with the Director.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Appropriate MA Teacher’s Certification or similar certification preferred.
• A Master’s degree in Special Education or an appropriate related field preferred.
• Basic knowledge of educational organizations, administration/supervision and curriculum development.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of techniques of classroom management and student discipline.
• Demonstrates sound judgments and decision making aligned with school regulations and philosophy.
• May, on occasion, need to reach, grasp and handle objects using upper extremities and be able to lift and carry objects and/or classroom equipment, up to 45 pounds.
• Preference may be given to qualified internal candidates during the selection process.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Work year: 188 days (183 pupil days, plus 5 non‑pupil days).
• Work hours:
  
  7.5 hours per day for all pupil days and 6.5 hours per day for non‑pupil days.
• Salary:
  Commensurate with experience and degree of education as outlined in the CBA.
• Position type:
  Full‑time.