Early Intervention Coordinator - Philadelphia, United States - Elwyn

Elwyn

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Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Pay Range:

- $85,000

Schedule:

8am to 4pm Mon-Fri

***: Early Intervention Coordinator (EIC) provides direct supervision, guidance and support to Local Education Agency (LEA) Representatives and service providers within an assigned region. This position works in conjunction with the Regional Manager to ensure that the basic tenants of educational law, quality service delivery, compliance, and family engagement are consistently met. The EIC serves as a regional team leader for assigned staff, and ensures that eligible preschool children are receiving quality services in accordance with their Individualized Educational Plan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Provide supervision of assigned staff in the areas including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, leadership, coaching, training, performance management, promotion, discipline and termination
Provide ongoing administrative and program support to LEA Representatives, and service providers, including but not limited to physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, special instructors, occupational therapists, etc., including staff assignments, Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) development, quality service delivery, progress monitoring, parent engagement, and customer service
Provide communitybased guidance and direct support to LEA Representatives, service providers, and contractors within an assigned region; coordinate and provide handson support to staff on a rotating basis accordingly; participate in IEPs; acts as a resource to regional staff in reviewing and revising educational plans as needed and per state/local regulations
Ensure compliance with regulations and quality service delivery through observation, record review, monitoring, sampling, and trend analysis of assigned staff; provides coaching, positive feedback, corrective guidance and support to communitybased staff and contractors
Perform site visits at community locations, and early childhood settings within the region 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) for all children in service
Participate in the training, assignment and coaching of new staff assigned to the region; work in conjunction with the Regional Manager on staffing, personnel, recruitment, hiring and coverage needs
Collaborate with LEA Representatives and providers to ensure that families, team members, agency personnel and regional staff coordinate and facilitate smooth, positive transitions when families enter, leave, or transition between programs
Partner with other Early Intervention Coordinators on citywide initiatives as assigned by the Regional Manager
Maintain a positive rapport with external stakeholders, represent the agency, and establish trusting relationships through direct, verbal, and written communication
Monitor data entry of staff, review Service Verification Notes (SVNs) to ensure they are entered in a timely manner and are substantive; ensure the compliance of child records and data in order to ensure accurate and reliable data
Facilitates or participate in collaborative staff meetings within and across regions; attend various outreach meetings, such as transition to kindergarten, for families, if needed
Utilize staff performance monitoring to determine professional development needs in assigned region and support facilitation of necessary training
Participate in the dispute resolution process as needed
Participate in policy/procedure development, as well as implementation plans as managed by Regional Manager.
Manage employee callouts and vacation requests and manages coverage issues as the ADP time editor for assigned staff including, but not limited to, vacation requests in ADP
Manage a caseload of children and attend IEP meetings as the Local Education Agency representative as required
Performs other duties as assigned

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Regional Manager

DIRECT REPORTS:
Local Education Agency Representatives, Direct Service Providers

CONTACTS:
Elwyn staff, parent/guardians, school district staff, Intermediate Unit staff, Head Start staff, community child care centers, Office of Early Intervention, contracted agency staff

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Early Education, Elementary Education, or Special Education; Master's degree preferred
Current Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education, Special Education, or Early Childhood Education
Minimum of two (2) years' experience in an educational setting developing, writing and implementing IEPs; preferably in early childhood
Two (2) years' supervisory experience
Working knowledge of federal and state Special Education regulations incl