Education Coordinator
Springfield, MA 
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Job Description
Position: Education Coordinator
Location: Springfield, MA
Job Id: 642
# of Openings: 1
RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Education Coordinator to join our RFK Academy team in Springfield, MA!
Who We Are
RFK Community Alliance provides high-quality care and support to people and families facing complicated challenges. As a multi-service agency, we offer a wide range of programs serving a variety of needs across all ages, from infants to seniors. We are team players when it comes to caring. We work with the people we serve, their families, schools, and other community partners to develop a network of support. We provide opportunities to build skills and confidence. We nurture strengths, determination, and resilience.
The Robert F. Kennedy Academy is a therapeutic day school that provides educational and clinical services to students with diverse abilities and disabilities, including those in the emotional, psychiatric, and learning realms. The school's curriculum and support services assist students in reaching milestones such as graduation, the transition to post-secondary educational and vocational opportunities, or the return to public school. A small school by design, RFK Academy creates individualized learning opportunities and accommodations while establishing a community of learners among students for whom connections to school have often been challenging.
Who We Seek
We are looking for an experienced special education professional to play an essential leadership role at RFK Academy.
Key Areas of Responsibility
  • For all new admissions referrals, reviews the IEP and related documents. Disseminates information to the classroom teacher and specialists. Works with the Admissions Department to ensure that referral information is up to date.
  • In collaboration with the LEA and RFKA teachers, coordinates and chairs IEP meetings and completes IEP documents for each student.
  • Maintains data and records for all current IEP's.
  • Develops and trains teachers to track key data to support IEP and progress reports. Supervises teachers, in collaboration with the Director.
Shift:
Mon-Fri
How We Promote Equity, Cultivate Leaders, and Grow Together
At RFK Community Alliance we're dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion doesn't happen by accident, it's by design. Together we're the designers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes our organization stronger. We care about including diverse perspectives and experiences throughout every level. Which is why we're committed to honoring, celebrating, and fostering diversity and inclusion on our team, in our clientele, and within our community. Our team must reflect our community and vice versa. We value, respect, and support all types of diversity across all identities including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, gender, LGBTQIA, age religion, and abilities. We take responsibility for the community we're creating here at RFK Community Alliance, and we're here to contribute to the progression of our society to a more inclusive and equitable one.
Why You'll Love Us
In addition to being a part of a supportive team, we offer amazing employee benefits, including:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Educational Assistance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability
  • Retirement Plan with generous employer match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
$2,500 Sign-On Incentive
This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance Sign-On Incentive in the amount of $2,500 in your first year of employment. You will receive $500 after 3 months; $500 after 6 months; $1,500 after 12 months

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
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