Education Team Leader - Soar Learning Center
NORTHWESTERN COUNSELING & SUPPORT SERVICES INC
Summary
NCSS is seeking an Educational Team Leader to join the team at Soar Learning Center. In this role, you'll provide educational and instructional leadership while supporting a team of teachers, special educators, and other educational staff. You'll be at the heart of the day-to-day work at Soar, helping ensure students receive high-quality academic and special education programming that is responsive to their individual needs.
Job description
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys developing staff, collaborating with families and school partners, solving problems, and finding ways to continually strengthen educational programming. You'll work closely with school leadership and interdisciplinary team members to connect academic, behavioral, clinical, safety, and operational planning, while ensuring that IEP requirements, Vermont standards, and applicable special education regulations are being met.
Key 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 and use that information 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.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, respectful educational environment where students are treated with dignity and belonging.
- Provide direct academic or special education services, instructional coverage, consultation, or modeling when needed.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree with a Vermont Special Education license is required.
- Two or more years of special education teaching experience is strongly recommended.
- Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Employer-matched retirement plan
- Educational support
- Student loan forgiveness
Company overview
Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc is a comprehensive mental health care provider serving communities in Vermont. The organization specializes in delivering a wide range of behavioral health services including counseling, therapy, crisis intervention, and support programs for individuals and families. As a key healthcare provider in the region, they focus on addressing mental health needs through evidence-based practices and community-oriented approaches. Their services typically include outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, case management, and developmental disability support. The organization plays a vital role in the local healthcare ecosystem by providing accessible mental health services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, and families. Their mission centers on promoting mental wellness, supporting recovery, and enhancing the quality of life for individuals facing behavioral health challenges through professional, compassionate care and community partnerships.