Job Description
Job Description
NFI Massachusetts, Inc. is seeking an experienced and collaborative Special Education Coordinator to oversee SEIS educational services within the Evolutions 1 & 2 Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP) in Westborough, MA. This is an anticipated opening. This position supports students with complex psychiatric, behavioral, and educational needs within a highly structured therapeutic setting while ensuring compliance with DESE regulations, SEIS requirements, IDEA, and agency policies.
The Special Education Coordinator serves as a member of the IRTP Leadership Team and works closely with NFI clinical and residential staff, SEIS leadership, families, and sending school districts to support high-quality educational programming and student success.
Essential Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight of special education services and programming
Ensure compliance with DESE regulations, IDEA, SEIS requirements, and agency policies
Monitor IEP implementation, facilitate IEP meetings, and oversee progress reporting, evaluations, and standardized testing
Maintain required DESE, SEIS, DMH, and FERPA-compliant documentation
Support teachers in delivering standards-aligned, trauma-informed instruction within a therapeutic setting
Ensure implementation of accommodations, modifications, behavior supports, and clinical recommendations
Coordinate transition planning, assessments, and related educational services
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align educational and treatment goals
Participate in leadership and senior administrative meetings alongside department heads to support and guide program operations
Supervise and support Special Education Department staff, including teachers, related service providers, and administrative staff
Support hiring, onboarding, coaching, and professional development initiatives
Assist with special education budgets, reporting, transportation coordination, and program operations
Maintain communication with families, sending districts, SEIS leadership, and outside agencies
Position Details
Salary Range: $90,000- $100,000
Full-time, exempt position
Specialized school setting within a secure DMH IRTP program
Reports to the IRTP Division Director
Job Requirements
Massachusetts DESE Special Education Administrator License required
Master's degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or related field preferred
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in special education leadership or administration
Strong knowledge of DESE regulations, IEP development, and special education compliance requirements
Experience supporting students with emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric needs
Experience in residential, clinical, or alternative education settings preferred
Knowledge of DMH, SEIS, and institutional education programming preferred
Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Familiarity with trauma-informed practices and multidisciplinary treatment environments preferred
NFI Massachusetts, Inc. is seeking an experienced and collaborative Special Education Coordinator to oversee SEIS educational services within the Evolutions 1 & 2 Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP) in Westborough, MA. This is an anticipated opening. This position supports students with complex psychiatric, behavioral, and educational needs within a highly structured therapeutic setting while ensuring compliance with DESE regulations, SEIS requirements, IDEA, and agency policies.
The Special Education Coordinator serves as a member of the IRTP Leadership Team and works closely with NFI clinical and residential staff, SEIS leadership, families, and sending school districts to support high-quality educational programming and student success.
Essential Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight of special education services and programming
Ensure compliance with DESE regulations, IDEA, SEIS requirements, and agency policies
Monitor IEP implementation, facilitate IEP meetings, and oversee progress reporting, evaluations, and standardized testing
Maintain required DESE, SEIS, DMH, and FERPA-compliant documentation
Support teachers in delivering standards-aligned, trauma-informed instruction within a therapeutic setting
Ensure implementation of accommodations, modifications, behavior supports, and clinical recommendations
Coordinate transition planning, assessments, and related educational services
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align educational and treatment goals
Participate in leadership and senior administrative meetings alongside department heads to support and guide program operations
Supervise and support Special Education Department staff, including teachers, related service providers, and administrative staff
Support hiring, onboarding, coaching, and professional development initiatives
Assist with special education budgets, reporting, transportation coordination, and program operations
Maintain communication with families, sending districts, SEIS leadership, and outside agencies
Position Details
Salary Range: $90,000- $100,000
Full-time, exempt position
Specialized school setting within a secure DMH IRTP program
Reports to the IRTP Division Director
Job Requirements
Massachusetts DESE Special Education Administrator License required
Master's degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or related field preferred
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in special education leadership or administration
Strong knowledge of DESE regulations, IEP development, and special education compliance requirements
Experience supporting students with emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric needs
Experience in residential, clinical, or alternative education settings preferred
Knowledge of DMH, SEIS, and institutional education programming preferred
Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Familiarity with trauma-informed practices and multidisciplinary treatment environments preferred
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