Special Education Program Coordinator

Special Education Program Coordinator BRIGHTality Specialized Education and Support Services, LLC BRIGHTality Specialized Education and Support Services, LLC

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Albans , Vermont Job Details

Job ID:

5591078

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description This job posting is specific to the BRIGHTality Division of BRIGHTality Specialized Education and Support Services, LLC.

About BRIGHTality:

BRIGHTality is committed to providing innovative, student-centered alternative education services that empower students to grow academically, behaviorally, and socially. We are seeking a passionate, adaptable, and mission-driven Special Education Program Coordinator who will thrive in creating a non-traditional, inclusive, and unique learning environment for students and staff.

Position Overview:

The Special Education Program Coordinator serves in a dual leadership role as both the Special Educator and Program Coordinator. In this capacity, the Special Educator is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and other individualized supports for students with disabilities or specialized learning needs. The Coordinator provides guidance, oversight, and professional support to instructional staff, while also assisting in managing the program's day-to-day operations and student-related needs. This role involves fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring that staff have the resources and direction necessary to effectively support students. Working closely with students, families, educators, and other professionals, the Special Education Program Coordinator helps ensure that each student receives appropriate services, accommodations, and interventions to support their educational progress. The Coordinator also promotes a supportive and structured environment where both students and staff are positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify students' academic strengths, learning needs, and social-emotional or behavioral profiles, utilizing formal and informal tools to guide individualized programming.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and individualized learning plans in collaboration with sending school districts, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Provide specialized and differentiated instruction to students with complex learning, behavioral, and social-emotional needs by adapting curriculum materials, modifying instructional strategies, and implementing individualized academic interventions.
• Implement trauma-informed and therapeutic educational practices to support students who may present with behavioral challenges, emotional regulation needs, or barriers to learning.
• Develop, implement, and monitor behavior support plans and social-emotional learning strategies, including teaching self-regulation, coping skills, and positive peer interaction.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to review student progress, evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, and adjust academic or behavioral support plans to ensure student growth and program success.
• Maintain consistent communication with the Director regarding student progress, behavioral concerns, intervention outcomes, and program needs.
• Serve as a liaison between families, educators, instructional staff, and sending school districts to ensure coordinated services, consistent communication, and appropriate support for students enrolled in the therapeutic program.
• Participate in and support IEP meetings and team meetings, contributing relevant information regarding student progress, behavioral supports, and program recommendations.
• Oversee the scheduling and coordination of educational services for students requiring individualized instruction, academic intervention, enrichment opportunities, or therapeutic educational support.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student schedules (past and present), and any scheduling modifications required to support student success.
• Maintain documentation of meetings, consultations, and formal engagement with school districts, educators and other service providers.
• Maintain confidential student records and track academic goals, behavioral interventions, accommodations, and outcomes through internal systems. Ensure appropriate access for the Supervisor, Human Resources and Student Relations Coordinator.
• Help to maintain up-to-date student intake tracking system
• Maintain open communication with Human Resources and Student Relations Coordinator to ensure intake documentation and student records remain accurate and current.
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and mentorship to Educators and instructional staff, promoting best practices in differentiated instruction, behavioral support, and therapeutic classroom strategies.
• Support staff in implementing consistent behavioral expectations, de-escalation strategies, and trauma-informed approaches when working with students experiencing emotional or behavioral dysregulation.
• Contribute to the development of instructional resources, behavioral supports, and curriculum modifications designed to meet the needs of students in a therapeutic learning environment.
• Document staff-related matters in a shared location with Human Resources and the Company Owner/Director
• Ensure compliance with special education regulations, accommodation requirements, and district partnership agreements relevant to the services provided within the therapeutic school.
• Maintain current knowledge of special education law, trauma-informed educational practices, and evidence-based behavioral interventions through ongoing professional development.

Interested applicants can email their resume to HR@brightality.org

Position Type:

Full-time