Special Education Team Chair

Special Education Team Chair

Job Title: Special Education Team Chair

Location: On-Site, Boston

Position Type: Full-Time; 10-month position

The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center), promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.

Summary of position:

The Team Chair serves as Manville’s primary liaison to Local Education Agency’s (LEAs), overseeing the school’s compliance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and TEAM meeting functions. The Team Chair works as part of an interdisciplinary team to support the academic programming and systems of the school and communicates with internal teams regarding meeting summaries and signed documents.

What’s in it for me?

• The opportunity to work in a fast-paced, fun, supportive, collaborative work environment with other passionate, talented, hard-working individuals!
• Work in a supportive and collegial atmosphere
• Gain experience working with families/caregivers.
• Partake in an excellent benefits package, including school vacations and summers off in a 10-month position.
• Make an impact on children’s welfare utilizing your skills in a highly supportive work environment!

Essential duties:

• Serves as Manville’s primary liaison to Local Education Agency’s (LEAs) and maintains ongoing communication regarding status of students.
• Coordinates and monitors student IEP processes including all paperwork and quarterly reporting to ensure compliance with state regulations.
• Understands and implements federal, state, and local laws, policies, regulations, and procedures and protocols including the implications of liability and requirements of due process.
• Assists in the coordination of, and in some cases, may provide staff development and workshops/trainings regarding changes or updates in regulations/requirements for the IEP.
• Oversees the Team Meeting process, and adherence to Individual Education Programs based on eligibility guidelines and in accordance with Federal and State requirements and is responsible for seeing that all timelines are met and all required paperwork is completed.
• Communicates with internal teams regarding meeting summaries and signed documents.

Qualifications

Education:

• M.Ed. in Special Education.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of experience in special education, knowledge of current state regulations pertaining to the IEP process required.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating team meetings in compliance with state regulations.

Training:

• Extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations related to special education, including Massachusetts DESE guidelines.

(Cover letter and a recent resume required for consideration.)

Logistics

License/Certification: N/A

Salary: $81,000 - $93,000

Open Date: August 2025

Benefits

We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes, immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at bakercenter.org/benefits

Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.