Assistant Principal/Educational Director - Belvidere- Internal

Job Description:

Camelot Education, a leader in providing special education services, is recruiting creative, compassionate and caring individuals to join our team. We are seeking an Education Coordinator for our campus located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Hoffman Estates provides services for children, adolescents and young adults, ages 3 through 21. Our program focuses on student academic growth, functional life skills, social-emotional development and vocational programming. A multi-disciplinary team develops IEP goals based on data collection through informal and formal assessment results. Treatment plans are completely individualized and incorporate research-based strategies and therapies.

The Education Coordinator will work closely with the Principal and resource team to coordinate and evaluate the educational program. The Education Coordinator will act as a mentor and resource to the classroom staff and work closely with all departments on implanting the educational programs. In conjunction with the school Principal, this position will be a key player in the recruiting, interviewing, selecting and overseeing the on-boarding for new staff.

Camelot is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.cameloteducation.org for more information.

Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:
Work closely with classroom staff to coordinate, manage, assess needs and determine student assignment in regards to special education programs
Assist Principal with recruiting, interviewing and on-boarding new campus staff members
Develop and implement transition planning and services/Indicator 13
Maintain IEP database and student file scan database
Prepare and attend students' IEP meetings, assure documentation is accurately completed prior to the meeting and provide on-going monitoring to ensure ISBE compliance of students' IEPs
Plan and implement staff and parent education relating to special education programs
Maintains close working relationship with school district, parents and community
Provide and monitor crisis intervention at the school
Organize, plan and deliver training for professional development and staff meetings
Actively participate in Education Committee meetings and relay information to the resource team

Camelot Education is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit our website for more information at www.cameloteducation.org.


Experience and Skills:

Qualified Candidates Will Have:

• Current Illinois Special Education Certificate (LBS1)
• Illinois Professional Educator Certificate in General Administration (previously referred to as a Type 75), currently enrolled in a program to obtain a General Administration Certificate or willingness to enroll in a program within three months of hire
• Experience working with similar population in a school setting preferred
• Experience working with staff in a coaching capacity
• Strong professional communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to record and analyze data utilizing excel and google drive
• Experience working with students diagnosed with Autism preferred