Educational/ Disabilities Coordinator

Overview

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.

Responsibilities

· Participates in interviewing and hiring of Family Childcare Providers.

· Completes Family Childcare Provider Family Childcare rating scales on a yearly basis, or as needed.

· Reviews lesson plans prepared by Family Childcare Provider and observed home visits on a regularly scheduled basis, and as needed.

· Reviews and revises education work plan annually. Develops a system for administering and monitoring the education work plan. Ensure children receive educational screenings within 45 days of enrollment.

· Oversees Disabilities Plan (i.e., referrals, screening, assessments, program placement for services, etc.)

· Develops and maintains relationships with community partners for disabilities services and transition services.

· Observes individual children, as requested, and provides suggestions for behavior management and developmental concerns. Participates in team meetings of children and schedules and facilitates any meetings for children with developmental or behavioral concerns.

· Attends education home visits, parent conferences and IEO/IFSP meetings, when needed.

· Assists Family Childcare Providers in understanding and interpreting child observations, assessments, weekly plan data and establishing appropriate individual child plans (goals) based on knowledge of child development.

· Works with other coordinators/managers and childcare providers in providing needed resources to families. Develops a system which offers parents opportunities for enhancing their skills as first educator to their children.

Qualifications

· Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, with minor in Special Education.

· 2-3 years supervisory experience; 3-5 years early childhood education classroom teaching experience.

· Thorough knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes/No

Work Environment:

Normal

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Coordinator/ 35 hours weekly

Travel (if required):

Physical Requirements:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer,

layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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