Educational Team Leader

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School; South Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School in South Hadley, MA seeks an Educational Team Leader to manage the IEP process for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time role reports to the Director of Student Services and chairs IEP meetings, writes plans, and coordinates communication with families and districts.

The position focuses on collaboration with special education liaisons, counselors, and staff to support transitions, evaluations, and compliance with special education laws

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education certification or similar.
• Experience developing Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).
• Knowledge and experience with transition planning.
• Experience with culturally diverse populations.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and facilitation skills.
• Prior experience working with secondary students is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience with the special education evaluation process, parents’ rights, and current special education law and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Chair IEP Team meetings and ensure documentation is complete.
• Develop, write, and review Individualized Education Plans.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and families in the IEP process.
• Coordinate with sending districts for transitions into PVPA.
• Maintain regular contact with the Student Services Office and relevant staff.
• Attend district trainings and Special Education department meetings.

Skills

Special Ed certification

IEP development

Transition planning

Cultural diversity

Leadership

Secondary students experience

Communication

Organization

Job description

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Educational Team Leader

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School - South Hadley, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5915851

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Consulting Teacher

Special Education > Educational Diagnostician

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Description

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) provides students with a supportive and challenging environment that is responsive to multiple learning styles, emphasizes learning through the arts, and integrates critical and creative thinking throughout the curriculum. PVPA prepares all of our students for higher education by employing a rigorous, standards-based curriculum in a nurturing and collaborative environment.

At PVPA, we want each of our students to be successful in school and to go on to a fulfilling college experience. Our guiding mission at PVPA is to help students become more independent. We work with students to assume responsibility, not avoid it.

The Academic Support Department contributes to these goals by:

• establishing a positive learning environment
• identifying and implementing services that address each student’s individual learning style, strengths, and challenges
• fostering feelings of empowerment that help students advocate on their own behalf and assume responsibility for their own learning.

PVPA has an opportunity for a Special Education Team Leader (ETL) for the 2026-2027 school year. We are currently seeking highly qualified candidates for a full-time position managing the IEP process. Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as chairperson of IEP Team meetings
• Completing mandatory documentation paperwork from Team meetings
• Development/writing/review of Individualized Educational Plans
• Regular communication and collaboration with staff /administration involved in the Team process
• Collaborate with the special education liaisons, guidance counselors, and families to develop consents for evaluations based on the individual case
• Collaborate with personnel in the sending districts to help transition students with IEPs into PVPA
• Engage and partner with families involved in the IEP Team process
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with general education staff.
• Routine collaboration with Special Education support staff
• Maintain routine contact with the Student Services Office
• Attend school-wide trainings and Special Education department meetings

Job Requirements

• Qualifications 1.Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education certification or similar certification 2.Experience developing Individualized Educational Plans 3.Knowledge and experience with transition planning 4.Experience with culturally diverse populations 5.Strong interpersonal, leadership, and facilitation skills 6.Prior experience working with secondary students is desirable 7.Excellent communication and organizational skills 8.Demonstrated experience working with and implementing the special education evaluation process, parents’ rights, and current special education law and regulations
• Other Information/Instructions Salary Range: $66,836 - $68,000 annually with potential for a bonus at the end of the fiscal year. 2026-2027 school year consists of 180 school days plus 5 professional development/curriculum work days and a thirty-five-hour work week.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Martiza Rivera
• 15 Mulligan Drive
• South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]