EIP Coordinator

Description

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks full-time EIP Coordinator. The responsibility of the Early Intervention Program coordinator is to develop a holistic plan that includes all the early intervention services a family needs to help enhance their child’s development. This means that in addition to identifying the student’s developmental needs, an EIP Coordinator plays a key role in connecting the family with resources that can help them understand their child’s needs and how to address them successfully. This position would report to the Student Services Director on Cherokee Classical Academy’s Cherokee County campus. This position starts July 2025. 

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides the names/ number of EIP students to the Head of School by September 1 and/or well in advance of the first FTE count throughout the year 
• Conducts at least five fifty-minute segments of small group instruction daily to assigned students according to the school’s approved model and EIP schedule 
• Provides Principal, teachers, and district EIP Coordinator with a detailed EIP schedule
• Maintains an accurate and up-to-date data notebook to include but not limited to progress monitoring, benchmark results, differentiated lesson plans 
• Analyzes assessment data weekly to target explicit, systematic, small group instruction and to plan for continuous improvement for each student, subgroup of students, and the school as a whole 
• Provides the Head of School with weekly differentiated lesson plans
• Aligns instruction with Georgia Standards of Excellence and district expectations for learning 
• Plans regularly with regular education teachers to design, monitor, and revise instruction to ensure that students are progressing toward the standards 
• Charts and documents the growth of each EIP student’s data based on the instruction provided using a balanced assessment system (diagnostic, performance, formative, summative, academic prompts, etc.)
• Conveys high expectations for student achievement through instructional goals, activities, interactions, and environment
• Supervises students and maintains discipline at all times
• Reviews SIS reports prior to each FTE count to ensure proper coding in the student information system for students receiving EIP services 
• Adheres to GaDOE guidelines for serving EIP eligible students
• Protects the confidentiality of student information

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree requiredValid Georgia teaching certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).
• Certification in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or a related field; endorsements in Reading or Mathematics preferred.
• Experience in elementary education or early intervention programs, with knowledge of Georgia Performance Standards and Response to Intervention (RTI).

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.  They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
• excellence in teaching and learning;
• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Why Cherokee Classical Academy?

Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Long-term and Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Priority enrollment for children in the school

About Cherokee Classical Academy:

Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition-free public charter school set to launch in Cherokee County, GA. It will open for grades K-6 in the 2025-2026 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K-12 configuration. Families who reside in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment. No entrance testing is required. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

CCA is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site. Candidates must attach a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and three character references to their application. For faculty positions, please attach a 300-500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”

CCA is a Liberty Classical Schools campus and is modeled after its flagship school, Atlanta Classical Academy.