Educational Learning Center Coordinator

Shrewsbury Public SchoolsPosted: November 26 2025 Closed: December 12 2025Employment Opportunity: Sherwood Middle SchoolPOSITION: Educational Learning Center (ELC) Coordinator(Severe Special Education or BCBA License)2025-2026 school yearThe Shrewsbury Public Schools is seeking an ELC Coordinator at Sherwood Middle School for the 2025-2026 school are searching for an educator invested in the achievement equity and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom. The ELC Coordinator would support students with intensive special needs including students with autism spectrum disorders and global developmental delays. The ELC Coordinator would be responsible for implementing programming for students in a substantially separate setting to acquire skills through direct instruction and support students in the inclusion setting to access the curriculum and generalize skills. The ELC Coordinator works collaboratively with other team members to coordinate all services for students in the program. The ELC Coordinator trains and oversees paraeducators who provide adult support to students across the school day. Candidates with diverse racial ethnic cultural religious class and/or gender backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Implement specialized instruction in areas of academic skills social skills and behavior management in small-group and classroom settingsCreate and implement behavior plans guided by the principles of applied behavior analysis Consult with and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (i.e. classroom teachers SPL OT home service providers) regarding progress goals instruction and behavior plans. Inclusion supports ensuring the carryover and generalization of and support inclusion opportunities along with regular education a team of paraprofessionals including training scheduling providing direction monitoring implementation of behavior intervention plans and teaching strategies (i.e. DTT TA picture activity schedule) and data collectionCreate and implement classroom schedules for staff and students. Manage daily schedule for paraeducators including the coverage and delegation of and maintain a positive growth oriented milieu within the classroom and support this milieu throughout the school and district. Act as a direct liaison to parents (support education updates)Develop and implement IEPs for studentsCollect and analyze data related to both academic and behavioral write and interpret student evaluationsDemonstrate the ability to impact and document student academic progress positivelyDemonstrate excellent communication skills with parents/caretakers and colleaguesDemonstrate a solid understanding of the principles of applied behavior analysis and ways to support student growth within each competency Qualifications include:Provisional Initial or Professional Licensure in Severe Special Education PreK-12 from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. BCBA will be experience working with students with intensive special needs including students with low-incidence disabilities global developmental delay and autism spectrum disorders Experience supervising training and providing ongoing feedback to a group of 10 paraeducator support staffDemonstrates a growth mindset dedicated to inclusive practices for students with high-needAbility to positively impact and document student academic progress at varying access and entry points Excellent communication skills with parents/caretakers and colleaguesExperience developing and implementing function-based interventions Demonstrates the values of Shrewsbury Public Schools Previous experience preparing MCAS portfoliosDemonstrates strong communication and collaboration skills Strong knowledge of middle school student needs and programming Works flexibly in a changing environmentFind more information about Shrewsbury Public Schools at Process:Interested candidates should submit a cover letter resume official or unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts license # or unofficial copy of license if applicable and three current professional letters of reference including one from a direct supervisor professor or for this position will be based on the SEA contract. Steps and lanes for 2025-2026 can be found here. Individual placement is contingent upon review and approval of education and experience. Please apply via The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age race gender religion disability gender identity sex pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions national origin homelessness marital status sexual orientation or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

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