Education Team Leader: Special Ed Coaching & Program Growth

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc; Saint Albans Town (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Employer-matched retirement plan

Educational support

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc. at Soar Learning Center seeks an Educational Team Leader to guide daily instructional practice, align IEP services with Vermont standards, and drive continuous improvement in academic programming.

You will lead collaboration with teachers and staff to ensure responsive, high-quality education for students with diverse learning needs. The role emphasizes instructional coaching, performance feedback, and data-driven decision making, with

Qualifications

• Must hold Vermont Special Education license and a relevant degree.
• Two or more years of special education teaching experience recommended.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of Soar’s academic and special education programming.
• Ensure curriculum, instruction, IEP services, accommodations and modifications are implemented consistently and effectively.
• Provide instructional coaching through classroom observations, feedback, modeling and follow-up.
• Supervise, support, coach and develop teachers, special educators and assigned educational staff.
• Coordinate educational schedules, staffing assignments, coverage and continuity of instruction.
• Support staff participation in IEP, evaluation, transition, re-entry and other student-planning meetings with families and school districts.
• Oversee educational records, progress reporting, academic assessments, credit documentation and other required student records.
• Monitor student academic and IEP progress data to guide instructional decisions and program improvements.
• Collaborate with families, sending school districts, community partners and interdisciplinary staff.
• Monitor service quality, staff productivity, documentation and student progress while addressing areas for improvement.

Skills

Educational leadership

Instructional coaching

Staff supervision

IEP coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Vermont Special Education license

Job description

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc. at Soar Learning Center seeks an Educational Team Leader to guide daily instructional practice, align IEP services with Vermont standards, and drive continuous improvement in academic programming.

You will lead collaboration with teachers and staff to ensure responsive, high-quality education for students with diverse learning needs. The role emphasizes instructional coaching, performance feedback, and data-driven decision making, with