Education Coordinator

Did you hear? Victory Learning Center at Ridge and Victory Learning Center at Martin are expanding and opening new classrooms! 

With our ongoing growth, we are looking for a dedicated Education Coordinator to collaborate with the school leadership team to inspire and guide our students toward success. Victory Learning Center programs offer specialized educational services for students who are diagnosed with Autism or a Cognitive Disability paired with a mental-health diagnosis. There are two separate sites conveniently located in Lackawanna, NY, servicing students ages 5-21 who are residentially placed or are referred through their local school district's Committee on Special Education.

Learn more about our school-based Victory Learning Center programs click here: https://www.victoryed.org/programs/victory-learning-center

Benefits:

• Paid School Breaks (approximately 7 weeks!)
• Paid Holidays
• Additional Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Health, dental (free dental options!) & vision insurance options
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 savings every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!

Perks:

• Casual dress code
• OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
• Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• Wellness program - Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
• $$ Employee referral program $$

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us at Victory Learning Center and be part of something truly meaningful as we continue to grow and serve our community.

Job Summary: 

The Victory Learning Center Education Coordinator oversees the development, implementation, and compliance of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Annual Reviews for all VLC students, facilitates CSE meetings for youth in residential care, and ensures special education practices align with New York State requirements. This role collaborates with school leadership, provides staff training and feedback, supports instructional practices, and helps cultivate a positive, inclusive, and student-focused learning environment through effective communication, organization, and leadership.

Essential Job Duties:

The Education Coordinator must be able to successfully perform all essential functions of the position. 

• Oversees the development, quality, and compliance of IEPs for all VLC students in alignment with district standards and New York State regulations, including reviewing drafts prior to meetings and providing guidance and feedback to staff as needed.
• Collaborates with local school district representatives to schedule, facilitate, and monitor IEP processes and compliance requirements.
• Facilitates CSE meetings for students in residential care (RTF/ITP) and serves as the agency representative for all VLC student CSE meetings.
• Works alongside building leadership to monitor instructional quality through observations and check-ins, offering guidance aligned with program goals and state expectations.
• Works collaboratively with Victory Learning Center Leadership Team to plan program needs, meetings, events, and professional learning, including training staff on writing high-quality IEPs and implementing them with fidelity.
• Support program with NYSAA Testing and other Benchmark or State Required Testing.
• Assists in managing e-school for building scheduling, student grade tracking, and training teachers for appropriate use.
• Functional knowledge of Restorative Practices as a way to address conflict and behavior issues, and the willingness to use RP techniques when managing situations between staff or students.
• Performs other duties and assumes other leadership responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of IEP protocols, including NY State Ed requirements and district-specific procedures.
• Highly organized with the ability to coordinate large volumes of placement and transition activities.
• Effective oral/written communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work respectfully with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrates teamwork, prioritization, and deadline management skills.
• Skilled in analyzing situations, solving problems, and making prompt, sound decisions, even in sensitive or high-stress circumstances.

Minimum Education Required:  

Minimum Degree Required: Master's in Special Education

Experience:

Minimum Teaching Experience Required: 5 years teaching experience

Administrative Experience preferred

Required License/Registration/ Certification: 

NYS Teaching Certification

NYS School Building Leader certification (preferred)

NYS School District Administrator certification (preferred)

Training Requirements: 

Physical Requirements:

The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little exposure to environmental conditions if any.

• The constant physical demand for the position is sitting.
• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.

Salary : $63,000 - $90,000