Child Education Coordinator II

About the role

Join a mission-driven nonprofit that has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges for more than 170 years. As a Child Education Coordinator II (CEC II), you will be one of the primary contacts engaging with families, early childhood education (ECE) directors and teachers, service providers, community stakeholders, and Elwyn staff to implement preschool early intervention in the City of Philadelphia per PA Chapter 14 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements. This position works in conjunction with the LEA representative to ensure educational law, quality service delivery, compliance, and family engagement are consistently met.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based guidance and direct support to LEA Representatives and service providers to coordinate and provide hands-on support to staff, and participate in IEPs.
• Act as a resource to regional staff in reviewing and revising educational plans per state/local regulations.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and quality service delivery through observation, record review, monitoring, sampling, and trend analysis of assigned staff.
• Provide coaching, positive feedback, corrective guidance, and support to community-based staff and service providers.
• Perform frequent site visits at community locations and early childhood settings to maintain a supportive presence, build collaborative relationships, and ensure quality service delivery.
• Monitor adherence to all PA state and federal Early Intervention (EI) laws, guidelines, and regulations pertaining to service coordination and service delivery; ensure a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for all children in service.
• Collaborate with LEA Representatives and service providers to ensure smooth, positive transitions when families enter, leave, or transition between programs.
• Initiate referrals for IEP team as necessary to ensure the child is making meaningful educational progress as defined in PA Chapter 14 regulations and IDEA.
• Ensure accurate interpretation and implementation of evaluation instruments and assessment techniques used in preschool early intervention programs through the review of assessment reports in accordance with best practices and industry standards.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of parents' rights and procedural safeguards and communicate these rights to parents and guardians under the PA Department of Education's (PDE) Procedural Safeguards Notice.
• Oversee ongoing progress monitoring data collection and activities to ensure the child's meaningful educational progress is maintained; coach as needed.
• Collect and document outside evaluations related to the child's needs to ensure the IEP team and service delivery teams have all pertinent information.
• Ensure service provision within the required 14-day timeline.
• Implement current best practices and special education methodologies relative to early intervention services.
• Monitor data entry of staff, review Service Verification Notes (SVNs) to ensure timely and substantive entry, and ensure compliance of child records and data.
• Work collaboratively to maintain data systems, including educational records, electronic data entry of demographic information, and IEP data fields to ensure accurate and reliable data.
• Establish positive rapport and trusting relationships with ELS staff, community stakeholders, and families through ongoing and open verbal and written communication and status updates.
• Ensure bi-annual re-evaluations are completed according to state guidelines via caseload management, running regular reports, and notifying provider teams of re-evaluation dates.
• Support Transition to School Age activities throughout the year.
• Ensure correct discharge procedures are followed via caseload management, running regular reports, notifying provider teams of child's discharge, and following through to ensure completion of discharge Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) data.
• Partner with LEA representatives on early learning initiatives/projects as assigned by the Regional Director.
• Participate in the dispute resolution process as needed.
• Participate in weekly community regional team meetings.
• In the absence of the regional team LEA representative, facilitate IEP meetings.
• Participate in ongoing trainings offered throughout the year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, or a related service certification including but not limited to Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy.
• Current Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education, Special Education, or Early Childhood Education preferred.
• At least 2 years of case management, early childhood education, or itinerant service delivery experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal and state Special Education regulations including PA Chapter 14, Act 212, and IDEA 2014.
• Working knowledge of current issues in early childhood education, including best practices and special education methodologies as they relate to Early Intervention.
• Understanding of early childhood development principles and practices.
• Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions.
• Excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Dual language proficiency preferred.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages.
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay.
• Paid On-the-Job Training.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth.
• Flexible Schedules.
• Retirement Savings Plan.

Pay

$59,360 to $75,790

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM