Education Coordinator

About the role

Who We Are Looking For Are you the Education Coordinator we have been looking for? In this position you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our youth! The Education Coordinator will assist the Education Director with administrative tasks and systems related to education at Centerpoint and the Merrimack Center. Our Intensive Residential Treatment Programs (IRTPs) are dedicated to providing trauma-informed care to youths facing serious mental health issues, intellectual disabilities, and challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Support students and staff in classrooms and residential milieu as needed.
• Compile written reports (including IEP progress reports, treatment reports, rounds).
• Cover classes for teachers when they are out.
• Support students 1:1 as needed.
• Support the Education Director with tasks as needed.
• Support students before school at breakfast.
• On non-school days, provide student supervision, educational groups, and educational field trips as appropriate for individuals/groups of students.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Special Education license preferred but not required.
• At least 1 year experience as a supervisor and administrator.
• At least 3 years of experience working in Special Education with young adults with emotional disabilities.
• Candidates with experience working with adolescents in an alternative school setting or treatment program are preferred.
• Willing to learn physical interventions and verbal de-escalation techniques to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for youth.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently (other than English).
• Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN, etc.).
• Access to excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits: 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities: tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities.
• Wellness benefits: access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid