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ServingSchools · 1 day ago

Director of Early Childhood Program

Old Town, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

ServingSchools is seeking a certified Director of Early Childhood to manage the special education process for preschool children aged four through five. The role involves IEP Team Coordination, direct Special Education Instruction, and ensuring compliance with IDEA and Maine regulations.

Education

Responsibilities

Ensure that evaluation findings are reported to the IEP Team and assist the team with goal development based upon assessment results

Serve as the primary IEP Team Coordinator, facilitating all meetings, eligibility determinations, and maintaining accurate electronic and physical student records, ensuring all procedural safeguards and regulatory timelines are strictly met

Coordinate the provision of the Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and related services throughout the full calendar year

Leading the mandatory 90-day transition meetings

Managing the internal hand-off to elementary teams

Serving as the lead for Head Start and private daycare Child Find

Engage the child in developmental and learning activities

Provide instruction at the child's developmental level, utilizing direct teaching techniques or facilitating learning by engaging the child's interests, as appropriate

Support and facilitate the acquisition of new academic and social skills/knowledge

Implement curriculum appropriate to the nature and needs of individual children

Supervise Educational Technicians in programs, as needed

Conduct observations in the child's natural environment or Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) setting

Gather and review documentation specific to the child's developmental history

Determine the child's level of functioning and express that in a summary of evaluation results and diagnostic impressions for the IEP team

Ensure that the parent receives accurate information in a timely manner

Inform the parents of progress toward child outcomes as a member of the IEP team

Communicate to other team members all relevant information pertaining to the child's learning environment and family events

Contribute goals to the IEP team and short-term objectives where appropriate

Write and maintain required reports for therapy to meet Maine Care and other regulatory requirements

Complete billing documents to ensure proper billing to third parties

Qualification

Special Education CertificationIEP Team CoordinationChild Development KnowledgeMulti-disciplinary Team ExperienceParent CommunicationRecordkeeping

Required

A Department of Education Certificate in 282 Teacher of Students with Disabilities and a related Special Education certification (e.g., 030 Administrator of Special Education, 035 Assistant Special Education Director, 286, 291, 292, 293) is required

Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting, and reference checks