Voyager Academy

4302 Ben Franklin Blvd

Durham, NC 27704

(919)433-3301

http://voyageracademy.net_______________________________

Title: EC Coordinator

Status: Full Time

Reports to: Managing Director 

Voyager Academy is a fully accredited K-12 charter school located in Durham, NC where students participate in deep learning through authentic project-based learning experiences. Our faculty and staff collaboratively strive to inspire life-long learning and lead by modeling our core values of confidence, empathy, curiosity, reflection, and integrity. 

We are currently seeking an EC Coordinator to join our Leadership Team. 

Job Description:

The EC Coordinator will lead and manage all EC programs for grades K-12 and serve on the Voyager Academy leadership team. The EC Coordinator will ensure that all students receive services identified in their IEP and will oversee all testing required. They will plan, organize, and implement EC service needs, schedules, and service delivery for the EC team and oversee the EC budget. The EC Coordinator will report to the Managing Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the development and implementation of all EC Programs for grades K-12
• Serve as the EC school leader and support school based EC teams
• Develop contracts with related service providers to meet student IEP needs 
• Create and manage the EC department budget
• Facilitate strong relationships with leadership, staff, students, and families
• Oversee psychological testing and report services for children who have been identified through the IEP process or who have been referred for testing
• Oversee consultation services for staff and parents as needed
• Provide behavioral intervention support for students and training and support for EC teachers as needed
• Attend IEP meetings as requested and serve as the LEA
• Supervises the development of daily schedules, manages facility schedules and plans appropriate for EC instructional team
• Monitors program activities for compliance with local, state, and national standards and completes all required state reporting and documentation
• Supervises program staff and operations to ensure that the work product meets expectations and is in accordance with “Best Practices” and offers coaching as needed
• Evaluates program and activities to measure progress in reaching goals and objectives set for Voyager Academy
• Facilitates and manages staff development for EC personnel 
• Acts as liaison between Voyager Academy Managing Director and building administrators, and school staff as appropriate
• Works cooperatively with the Managing Director to maintain fiscal controls and demonstrates cost effective procedures in fiscal management of EC resources 
• Communicates effectively with schools, cohorts and agencies, building administrators, lead teacher staff and community participants to identify opportunities for collaboration and to provide programs for students 
• Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in EC and school related topics 
• Works cooperatively with Managing Director to provide seamless practices of Voyager Academy policies and procedures with the goal to strengthen overall program operations 
• Assist with possible grant writing and implementation
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master's degree in special education, psychology, curriculum instruction or school administration with 5 to 7 years as a special education teacher or Exceptional Children Program Coordinator. Previous experience as a special education administrator is preferred.

About:

Voyager Academy provides a small school feel on a large campus. Fostering a spirit of safety, inclusion, and belonging - our mission is to provide students an academically challenging and supportive learning environment. Staff utilizes experiential and traditional learning strategies so that students become responsible, engaged, innovative members of society. Our expectation is that all students, working with dedicated faculty and family, will excel academically and socially.

Benefits: 

• NC State Health Plan
• Dental/Vision/Life-Insurance/Disability benefits 
• PTO (14 days - 1st Year)
• NC State Retirement Plan
• Built-in planning time and professional development opportunities
• CEU planning and tracking support