Job Description

Title: Early On Coordinator

Summary: The Early On Coordinator plays a vital leadership role in ensuring that infants and toddlers with special needs and their families receive high-quality, family-centered, and coordinated early intervention services. The coordinator supports local system planning, compliance, improvement, communication, collaboration, and capacity-building within the Early On network, aligning with state and federal regulations and best practices.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in early childhood, special education, public health, social work, or related field preferred.

2. Deep knowledge of early intervention theories, family-centered practices, and child development.

3. Experience in service coordination, administration, or public program leadership (preferably in early intervention or special education).

a. Licensed provider who meets the State of Michigan personnel requirements for their discipline or profession (e.g. SLP, OT, Nurse, Social Work, Education, etc)

4. Strong understanding of Part C of IDEA and other applicable federal/state regulations.

5. Proven skills in strategic planning, budgeting, grant writing, and training.

6. Excellent oral and written communication, conflict resolution, and team-building skills.

7. Demonstrates cultural competence and commitment to inclusive practices.

Reports To: Director of Special Education

Supervises: Early On Home Visitors

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, including procedural safeguards.

2. Lead and support Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) in planning and system implementation.

3. Promote and facilitate continuous learning, system evaluation, and improvement efforts.

4. Conduct and support local Child Find and public awareness campaigns.

5. Coordinate and deliver training and orientation for Early On partners and stakeholders.

6. Prepare and submit budgets, grants, and program reports in a timely and collaborative manner.

7. Build partnerships with families, service providers, and community agencies.

8. Actively promote family engagement and voice at all levels of the system.

Hazards:

● Primarily office-based with frequent community meetings and site visits.

● Requires travel within the local service area; occasional state-level meetings or conferences.

● Possible exposure to high emotional stress in interactions with families experiencing hardship or crisis.

● Must manage competing deadlines, shifting priorities, and frequent multitasking.

Terms of Employment: 205-day contract. Salary will be established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated annually (Employees that have received a rating of effective for three (3) consecutive years within the district may be evaluated every third year).