What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Coordinator position at Melmark?
BCBA certification required or eligible. NC Exceptional Children Teaching License required or eligible.
Melmark Overview
Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.
Educational Coordinator Overview
The Educational Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Director of Educational Services in the day-to-day operation of the classroom educational services and implementation and monitoring of all behavioral programming. The Educational Coordinator assures appropriate staffing resources (e.g., number of staff, training and supervisor of staff) to ensure the delivery of each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). The Ed Coord assures implementation of the curriculum in conjunction with Lead Special Education Teachers, under the supervision of the Director of Educational Services. The Ed Coord works to ensure that the behavioral programs developed are appropriate to the ages and populations served. In addition, the Educational Coordinator assists the Director of Educational Services to ensure that all requirements are met for acquiring and maintaining all program applicable licenses, certifications and accreditation.
Schedule and Salary Information
- Monday- Friday 7:30a-4p (year-round school program)
- Starting Salary: $73,295.00 ( ) based on years of experience
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Special Education, Master’s Degree preferred.
- Must be (a) be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at the Master’s level or working towards being board-eligible, and (b) have an applicable Exceptional Children license (e.g., Special Education – Adapted Curriculum, Special Education – General Curriculum) issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction or working towards being eligible.
- A valid US driver’s license and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old. Must be capable of attaining approved Melmark driver status.
- Prefer at least three (3) years experience and supervisory experience in a special education setting. Advanced skills in educational and clinical services will be required in this role.
Educational Coordinator Responsibilities
- Ensures implementation of student IEP objectives and lesson plans
- Oversees IEP writing process and completes necessary assessments for each student
- Supervises and trains classroom teacher and classroom support staff
- Ensures of staff feedback tools, bi-weekly student assessments, student behavior and skill acquisition graphs/data are completed
Benefits
- Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
- Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
- Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
- Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
- Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees
Salary : $73,295
