Brentwood Coordinator

JobID : 10928

• Position Type : Admin II : Asst. Principal & Director,Other / Program Coordinator
• Date Posted : 4 / 25 / 2024
• Location : Brentwood, Nashua
• Date Available : 07 / 01 / 2024
• Closing Date : 05 / 05 / 2024

Additional Information : POSITION TITLE : Brentwood Coordinator REPORTS TO : Director of Special Education SUPERVISES : Brentwood Program Staff COORDINATES WITH : Director of Special Education, high school administrators, secondary special education staff WORK YEAR : 260 days Principal Duties : Leadership The Nashua Program at Brentwood is a self-contained high school program for special education identified students with significant social, emotional, and / or behavioral challenges.

The Program Coordinator supervises, observes, and evaluates program staff; plans and coordinates all Program activities;

• Coordinates an off-site special education program for students identified as having significant social, emotional, and / or behavioral challenges, working with program staff to provide consistent, safe, and well defined classroom settings.
• Ensures all students are taught the curriculum necessary to move forward in gaining credits leading to a high school diploma and / or HiSET.

This includes making sure that students have options for alternative learning opportunities and community activities.

• Implements the program’s behavior management approach with students.
• Observes, evaluates, and supervises Program staff, including teachers and support staff. Participates in the hiring process for new staff.
• Ensures that all staff adhere to the tenants of LSCI Life Space Crisis Intervention for therapeutic purposes and / or the use of CPI to manage escalating situations.
• Ensures IEPs are in compliance, transition goals are met, and students receive individual services in their IEPs, such as individual and / or group counseling.
• Reviews new referrals and transitions students in and out of the Program, or to mainstream classes at a Nashua high school.
• Acts as the Program spokesperson when interacting with Nashua and other district schools, private schools, DCYF, court and mental health agencies.
• Serves as the LEA in coordinating meetings as part of the special education process.
• Develops good relationships with parents, engaging them in the Brentwood community, sharing positive experiences, and connecting with them around discipline and to support behavior change.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Special Education or related field preferred
• New Hampshire DOE certification in Special Education or Special Education Administration / Principal certification required.
• Experience working with students who have significant social, emotional, and / or behavioral challenges.
• Administrative experience and / or evidence of leadership abilities.

Last updated : 2024-04-28