Posted: May 3, 2024 Closed: When filled

Employment Opportunity: Middle

POSITION: Educational Learning Center (ELC) Coordinator

2024-2025 school year

The Shrewsbury Public Schools is seeking a ELC Coordinator at the middle level for the 2024-2025 school year.

We are searching for an educator invested in the achievement, equity, and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom. The ELC Coordinator would support students with intensive special needs, including students with autism spectrum disorders and global developmental delays. The ELC Coordinator would be responsible for implementing programming for students in a substantially separate setting to acquire skills through direct instruction and support students in the inclusion setting to access the curriculum and generalize skills. The ELC Coordinator works collaboratively with other team members to coordinate all services for students in the program. The ELC Coordinator trains and oversees paraprofessionals who provide adult support to students across the school day.

Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

-Implement specialized instruction in areas of academic skills, social skills, and behavior management in small-group and classroom settings

-Create and implement behavior plans guided by the principles of applied behavior analysis

-Consult with and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (i.e., classroom teachers, SPL, OT, home service providers) regarding progress, goals, instruction, and behavior plans. Inclusion supports ensuring the carryover and generalization of skills.

-Develop and support inclusion opportunities along with regular education teachers.

-Supervise paraprofessionals by providing direction, training for behavior intervention plans and teaching strategies (i.e., DTT, TA, picture activity schedule), and data collection

-Create classroom schedules for staff and students.

-Manage daily schedule for paraprofessionals, including the coverage and delegation of duties.

-Act as a direct liaison to parents (support, education, updates)

-Develop and implement IEPs for students

-Collect and analyze data related to both academic and behavioral performance.

-Administer, write, and interpret student evaluations

-Demonstrate the ability to impact and document student academic progress positively

-Demonstrate excellent communication skills with parents/caretakers and colleagues

-Demonstrate a solid understanding of the principles of applied behavior analysis and ways to support student growth within each competency

Qualifications include:

-Provisional, Initial or Professional Licensure in Severe Special Education, PreK-12 from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. BCBA track or licensure preferred.

-Previous experience working with students with intensive special needs, including students with low-incidence disabilities, global developmental delay, and autism spectrum disorders

-Experience supervising, training, and providing ongoing feedback to a group of 10 paraprofessional support staff

-Demonstrates a growth mindset dedicated to inclusive practices for students with high-need

-Ability to positively impact and document student academic progress at varying access and entry points

-Excellent communication skills with parents/caretakers and colleagues

-Experience developing and implementing function-based interventions

-Demonstrates the values of Shrewsbury Public Schools

-Previous experience preparing MCAS portfolios

-Demonstrates strong communication and collaboration skills

-Strong knowledge of middle school student needs and programming

-Works flexibly in a changing environment

Find more information about Shrewsbury Public Schools at

https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts, license # or unofficial copy of license if applicable, and three current professional letters of reference, including one from a direct supervisor, professor, or evaluator.

Please apply via www.schoolspring.com

The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person