The Collaborative for Educational Services is looking for a Special Education in Institutional Settings (SEIS) Coordinator to provide leadership and supervision in the delivery of special education services to students in Department of Youth Services Facilities (DYS) and County Houses of Correction (CHC). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator dedicated to social justice and equity with a background in, and passion for, working to improve outcomes for youth placed at-risk, youth with disabilities and diverse populations.

The Collaborative for Educational Services is contracted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to coordinate and deliver special education services to students in the care of the Department of Youth Services (DYS), Department of Mental Health (DMH), Department of Public Health (DPH), and the County Houses of Correction (CHC). SEIS educators work closely with general educators to develop and deliver effective instruction for students with IEPs.

The DYS & CHC Coordinator is instrumental in ensuring the quality of these services, that youth make academic progress, and that this progress is sustained when they transition out of DYS/CHC.

Requirements: Candidates must possess a MA Educators License and a MA Administrator License. Must have own transportation, able and willing to travel throughout Massachusetts.

This is you:

1. You value professionalism, positive youth development, and culturally responsive educational opportunities.You have experience with hiring, supervising and evaluating special educators.You do your best work alongside other educators while promoting an educational environment that provides quality special education services to students.

Who We Are: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting teaching excellence through coaching, professional development and excellent administrative support. We empower our educators, and invest in professional development to help them grow as professionals. CES provides a robust benefits' package and certified staff join the MA Teachers' Retirement System.

We Value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do - together.

Social Justice and Equity work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work pro-actively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.

We hope that you will join us in this work!

Workplace Health and Safety: CES employees working on site in DYS, DMH, DPH or CHC facilities are required to demonstrate that they have received COVID-19 vaccination, unless a medical (101 CMR 23.04(3)) or religious (101 CMR 23.04(4) exemption applies.

Compensation scale: competitive based on credentials and experience.Range $75,000-$90,000

CES Benefits: CES offers a comprehensive benefit package including: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and voluntary Short Term Disability, enhanced Vision and additional Life Insurance. Health Insurance is offered through Tufts/Harvard Pilgrim and includes two plan options: PPO with a self-funded Health Savings Account, and HMO with a Health Reimbursement Account funded by CES to support a portion of health insurance deductions. FSA and Dependent Care accounts are available. CES is considered a quasi-state agency and provides two retirement options for employees based on eligibility. Employees are vested after ten years of creditable service.

Application Procedure: Apply Online at CES Career page
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.