Education-Disability Coordinator (Early Head Start)

Rising Ground; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary structure

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO: holidays, sick time, vacation, PD

Remote / flexible work options

Job summary

Rising Ground seeks an Educational Disabilities Coordinator to ensure high-quality educational services and disability supports for infants and toddlers in the Early Head Start program. You will coach teaching staff, oversee curriculum implementation, and coordinate referrals, evaluations, and IFSPs in collaboration with families and EI providers.

You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while promoting inclusive learning environments, supporting staff, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, with minor in Special Education.
• 2-3 years supervisory experience; 3-5 years early childhood education classroom teaching experience.
• Thorough knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP).

Responsibilities

• Participates in interviewing and hiring of Family Childcare Providers.
• Completes Family Childcare Provider Family Childcare rating scales on a yearly basis, or as needed.
• Reviews lesson plans prepared by Family Childcare Providers and observed home visits on a regularly scheduled basis, and as needed.
• Reviews and revises education work plan annually. Develops a system for administering and monitoring the education work plan. Ensure children receive educational screenings within 45 days of enrollment.
• Oversees Disabilities Plan (i.e., referrals, screening, assessments, program placement for services, etc.).
• Develops and maintains relationships with community partners for disabilities services and transition services.
• Observes individual children and provides suggestions for behavior management and developmental concerns. Participates in team meetings of children and schedules and facilitates any meetings for children with developmental or behavioral concerns.
• Attends education home visits, parent conferences and IEO/IFSP meetings, when needed.
• Assists Family Childcare Providers in understanding and interpreting child observations, assessments, weekly plan data and establishing appropriate individual child plans (goals) based on knowledge of child development.
• Works with other coordinators/managers and childcare providers in providing needed resources to families. Develops a system which offers parents opportunities for enhancing their skills as first educator to their children.

Skills

DAP knowledge

Supervisory experience

Early childhood education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with minor in Special Education

Job description

Educational Disabilities Coordinator

Early Head Start

• Queens, NY
• Full-Time

Posted: August 19, 2026 | Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

Department

Early Head Start

Reports To

Program Director

Location

Bronx, New York

Salary Range

$58,000 – $60,000

Employment Type

Full-Time

Start Date

Immediate

About Us

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

Role Overview

The Education/Disabilities Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of high-quality educational services and disability supports in alignment with Early Head Start (EHS) program standards, the Head Start Performance Standards (HSPPS), and agency policies. This position plays a key role in supporting the developmental, social, and educational growth of infants and toddlers by overseeing curriculum implementation, supporting teaching staff, and coordinating services for children with suspected or identified disabilities.
The coordinator provides ongoing coaching, technical assistance, and professional development to teaching and home-based staff to ensure the use of developmentally appropriate practices and individualized learning strategies. Additionally, this role collaborates with families, early intervention (EI) providers, and community partners to facilitate timely referrals, evaluations, and the implementation of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
The Education/Disabilities Coordinator ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations while promoting inclusive learning environments that meet the unique needs of every child and family.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in interviewing and hiring of Family Childcare Providers.
• Completes Family Childcare Provider Family Childcare rating scales on a yearly basis, or as needed.
• Reviews lesson plans prepared by Family Childcare Provider and observed home visits on a regularly scheduled basis, and as needed.
• Reviews and revises education work plan annually. Develops a system for administering and monitoring the education work plan. Ensure children receive educational screenings within 45 days of enrollment.
• Oversees Disabilities Plan (i.e., referrals, screening, assessments, program placement for services, etc.).
• Develops and maintains relationships with community partners for disabilities services and transition services.
• Observes individual children, as requested, and provides suggestions for behavior management and developmental concerns. Participates in team meetings of children and schedules and facilitates any meetings for children with developmental or behavioral concerns.
• Attends education home visits, parent conferences and IEO/IFSP meetings, when needed.
• Assists Family Childcare Providers in understanding and interpreting child observations, assessments, weekly plan data and establishing appropriate individual child plans (goals) based on knowledge of child development.
• Works with other coordinators/managers and childcare providers in providing needed resources to families. Develops a system which offers parents opportunities for enhancing their skills as first educator to their children.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, with minor in Special Education.
• 2-3 years supervisory experience; 3-5 years early childhood education classroom teaching experience.
• Thorough knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP).

Supervisory Responsibility

• No

Work Environment

• Field
• Corporate Office

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full- time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday Hybrid at our Queens Hub and Far Rockaway Hub site location. Work hours options are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
• Remote / flexible work options (If applicable)

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)
• Ability to travel within the community and do visits

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment