The Mainstream Outreach Coordinator supports the work of the Director, MA Mainstream to significantly expand Clarke’s mainstream services. They will design and manage a comprehensive array of customizable services to parents, special educators, school districts and the general public. The Mainstream Outreach Coordinator will also work collaboratively with Clarke’s other departments to ensure the development of the Mainstream program,

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Implement an existing strategic business plan with the Head of Programs and Schools (CPO) and Director of MA Mainstream 
• Collaborate with the CFO to generate operating income to subsidize Mainstream mission-related activities. 
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding special education issues as it relates to hearing loss, changes in laws, case law and educational methods of educating students with diagnosed hearing loss for the purpose of managing an excellent mainstream program.
• Plan a virtual Mainstream Conference
• Assist in development of web-based services for schools, teachers, and parents across the country leading to stronger parent advocacy.
• Offer a variety of customizable web-based services and training to school professionals who work with students with hearing loss.
• Offer evaluations including comprehensive educational evaluations.
• Work with Clarke Communication Team to direct content for publications.
• Partner with senior management for outreach.
• Work with Clarke Finance office team on contracts and billing.

Other Duties:

• Ability to occasionally work after regular hours to meet deadlines or to attend special meetings or functions in the Mainstream Outreach Coordinator capacity. 
• Travel to schools and school districts as needed.
• Participate in in-person and virtual meetings, trainings, and consultations with educational teams.

Education, licenses, certifications, skills, and experience:

• Master’s degree in education of the hearing impaired/deaf education is required with an emphasis on listening and spoken language. 
• Department of Education License as a Teacher of the Deaf. 
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Teacher of the Deaf in educational settings.
• Knowledge (minimum 10 years’ experience in using evidence-based practices) of preschool and school age services with the 3-21 population. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of human services principles and practices to include social, family and district relationships/systems, and case management methods.  

Physical demands:

• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to occasionally lift 15 to 20 pounds.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 ***Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination: Clarke Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Clarke Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. The Human Resources Director, Andrea Harkins, BS, MBA, SHRM-CP, 45 Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA 01060, telephone number 413-582-1155, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Clarke Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Clarke Schools may be referred to Andrea Harkins or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone number 800-421-3481. 

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