Early Childhood Program Coordinator (Special Education)

Woodfords Career•Manchester, ME

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Woodfords Family Services is seeking an experienced and compassionate Program Coordinator to support our Early Childhood Services (ECS) and Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) programs in Central Maine! Working in close partnership with the Program Director, this role oversees daily operations, mentors multidisciplinary staff, and helps ensure a safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environment for children with special needs. This full-time, center-based position will begin at our Waterville, Maine school and transition mid-year to our newly constructed Manchester campus—intentionally designed to foster therapeutic, collaborative programming for students across ages and developmental needs. If you are passionate about partnering with a mission-driven organization and want to help shape a growing program, we encourage you to apply! The Program Coordinator partners closely with the Program Director to provide primary oversight and supervision of the Early Childhood Services and Special Purpose Private School programs. This role serves as a key liaison with families, therapists, school districts, CDS, licensing bodies, and community partners, ensuring compliance and strong collaboration across systems. The Program Coordinator also supports student enrollment processes, staff hiring and scheduling, documentation requirements, and assumes operational leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Program Director. Throughout all responsibilities, the Coordinator fosters a culture of professionalism, accountability, and student-centered decision-making.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license
Authorization to work in the U.S.
Master’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field
Minimum of two years of experience working with children with special needs
Training and experience implementing ABA in educational settings

Responsibilities

Oversees daily operations of the Early Childhood Services (ECS) and Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) programs.
Mentors multidisciplinary staff.
Ensures a safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environment for children with special needs.
Provides primary oversight and supervision of the ECS and SPPS programs.
Serves as a key liaison with families, therapists, school districts, CDS, licensing bodies, and community partners.
Ensures compliance and strong collaboration across systems.
Supports student enrollment processes.
Supports staff hiring and scheduling.
Supports documentation requirements.
Assumes operational leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Program Director.
Fosters a culture of professionalism, accountability, and student-centered decision-making.