Description

Do you enjoy working in a special education setting? Do you want to be a part of a team that develops students' true potential and designs strategies for them to succeed?

If you answered, Yes - our Special Education (IEP) Coordinator is just a click away!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Day School is a private, day and residential school for students between the ages of 6-21 years and is fully approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Students with behavioral, emotional and learning disabilities are offered individualized assessment and planning in a supportive environment in order to identify their needs and strengths

Under the supervision of the Education Director, the Special Education (IEP) Coordinator is an active member of the Devereux School Leadership team. In conjunction with the Curriculum Director and Education Director, the Special Education (IEP) Coordinator assesses student progress trends and identifies students in need of additional supports. The Special Education (IEP) Coordinator demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing IEP documents that are in compliance with DESE regulations and state & federal laws.

The position holds a critical role in collaborating with families/guardians, school districts, and involved agencies and acts as a Devereux representative during external meetings.

What is Devereux doing to support and protect the health and safety of our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. We adhere to all mandates and guidelines in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization and practice all protocols that protect the health and safety of our staff. To learn more of how Devereux is supporting and protecting our staff during the pandemic, please visithttps://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Must have a masters degree
• Minimum of 3 year teaching experience in a Special Education Classroom; Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of DESE Regulations, state and federal education laws.
• Experience with IEP development and implementation required
• Must have initial Licensure in Special Education
• Must be able to complete paid orientation training, first 2 weeks of employment: Monday - Friday from 8am - 4pm

Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate's understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Posted Date 1 month ago (8/30/2022 5:40 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-26103

Category Education

Position Type Full-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.