Child Service Coordinator

Eastersealschicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastersealschicago in Chicago is hiring a Child Service Coordinator to ensure high-quality standards in classrooms. Responsibilities include classroom support, developing educational plans, and collaborating with other educators to meet diverse children's needs.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, 3-5 years of experience with children with disabilities, and a commitment to inclusive education.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience working with children with disabilities.
• Experience in Head Start/Early Head Start programs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Support children and teachers in classroom management.
• Provide training and coaching on behavior plans.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback.

Skills

Program outcomes conceptualization

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Master's preferred

Job description

EMBRACING ABILITIES. EXPANDING POSSIBILITIES.

At Easterseals of Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, we are committed to two – often interconnecting - pillars of work… early learning and disability. Through these pillars, we transform the lives of early learners and individuals of all abilities through access to expert educational, family, and community support. As an affiliate of America’s largest nonprofit healthcare organization, we have proudly served the communities and families of Chicagoland and Greater Rockford since 1936.

For more information about our organization, please visit us online at www.eastersealschicago.org.

Under the direction of the Child Service Manager, the Child Service Coordinator provides expertise and knowledge while providing classroom coverage across various sites and classrooms throughout the program, ensuring the maintenance of high‑quality standards. This role involves supporting children and teachers in all aspects of classroom management and learning. Additionally, it includes contributing to the development and implementation of educational plans aligned with Head Start Performance Standards and other program requirements and tailoring strategies to meet the diverse needs of each enrolled child.

This position is headquartered at Easterseals Chicago Location at 1939 W 13th Street, Chicago, IL 60608.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Planning and Program Services:

• Work in collaboration with Regional Directors and Site Directors to determine disability and mental health needs of each center. Provide training and coaching around how to create and implement behavior plans as needed.
• Perform a key role in the implantation and adoption of the pyramid framework with staff, partners, and parents.
• Provide disability and social emotional training to staff, teachers, and parents in accordance with the Head Start Standards.
• Assist in program planning for social emotional and disability services based on analysis of child, program, and family outcomes.
• Provide guidance to staff on selecting, implementing, and interpreting IEPs, social emotional screenings, and assessment tools and findings.
• Participate in enrollment and recruitment by reviewing data and ensuring that we meet the required disability percentages outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Ensure consistent mental health and disability guidance and professional development in the assigned region.
• Assist in program planning for mental health and disability services based on analysis of child, program, and family outcomes.
• Ensure that the structures and systems for children with challenging behaviors are being fully implemented. Develop and implement a system to ensure that all children identified as benefiting from further evaluation are referred and evaluated according to timelines.
• Develop and implement a system for supporting children with behavioral concerns, including a behavior review process and behavior plans.

Record Keeping, Reporting, and Communication:

• Establish a data driven, tiered approach for supporting directly operated centers, home-based, and partner site classrooms and for allocation of mental health and social emotional resources.
• Collaborate with Regional Directors to help determine where to deploy resources and how to best meet the social emotional needs within their region.
• Participate in the self‑assessment process and strategic planning.
• Participate in regularly scheduled content areas and other meetings.

Ongoing Monitoring:

• Travel to Easterseals and partner sites regularly.
• Participate in monitoring systems to ensure the active supervision and safety of children so that no child is ever left alone or unsupervised.
• Provide written and oral observations and strengths‑based feedback to classrooms and home‑based educators.
• Conduct classroom and individual child observations and provide feedback with individualized strategies.

Human Resources:

• Implement reflective and relationship‑based practices.
• Provide ongoing technical support to the Instructional Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, and paraprofessionals.
• Supervise and provide ongoing technical support to the Inclusion Specialist, Family Liaison and Behavior Analyst. Oversee work task activities of all supervisees to ensure the full delivery of integrated services.
• Develop and implement a plan for professional development and coaching/mentoring for all supervisees based on the results of observations and assessments.
• Conduct disabilities trainings for Instructional Coordinators, Coaches, paraprofessionals, administrators, and teachers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following:
  • Early childhood education
  • Child development
  • Special Education
  • Social Work
  • Another related field.
• Masters preferred.

Knowledge/ Experience Required:

• 3‑5 years of experience working with children with disabilities and/or behavioral concerns.
• Experience in Head Start/Early Head Start.
• Experience in PFA/PI.
• Knowledge trauma informed care

Experience Preferred:

• Experience with trauma‑informed practices.

Vehicle/Transportation Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license.
• Auto insurance.
• Reliable vehicle.

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to work well with all levels of the organization, partner sites, other agencies, and funding source personnel.
• Demonstrates the ability to conceptualize and articulate program outcomes.
• Able to manage multiple projects.
• Well organized, highly detail‑oriented, and accuracy driven.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

ADA: Easterseals will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Unless exempted by the Americans with Disabilities Act, all persons hired for this position are required to possess the ability to perform the physical tasks necessary to treat clients, i.e., bending, floor‑sitting, etc., as well as to have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

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