Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.

Summary 

You will provide administrative and coordination support for the Program Improvement and School Success department. You will support the Program Improvement team including IEP Coordinators and Curriculum Coaches with administrative and compliance efforts through data entry, order processing, calendar management and electronic record management, as well as educational material preparation and modification.  Under the general direction of the Director and Assistant Director for Program Improvement, you will utilize technology to create adapted educational materials and access data management systems that support the school.  

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations include the following:

Support and Coordination Tasks 

• With training, use technology and complex systems for adapting and modifying curriculum materials on a regular basis (PowerPoint, SoundCloud, Audacity, Duxbury, BrailleBlaster, etc.)

• Manage organization/storage of adapted instructional materials 

• Perform review of documents for grammatical errors and missing information 

• Manage calendars and scheduling for student team meetings as needed 

• Coordinate with teams to ensure proposed IEP content and documents meet quality standards 

• Monitor IEP timelines to support compliance efforts 

• Assist with new student IEP set up in IEP management system

• Oversee training and individual support for IEP systems/software 

• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies                   

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written

• Ability to maintain confidential information

• Ability to work with diverse populations

• Ability to interact in a professional manner 

• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to organize people and tasks

• Ability to prioritize and manage several responsibilities concurrently

• Ability to utilize available resources and creative problem solving skills 

• Ability to adhere to deadlines and work independently

Education and Experience:                   

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university.

• 2-5 years experience collaborating in a school setting with multi-disciplinary teams preferred.  

Perkins offers a comprehensive benefits package for part time and full time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Wellness programs available.

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) 

• Flexible Spending Accounts 

• Employer-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Plan with employer match 

• Education Benefits: Tuition reimbursement day one

• Paid Time Off

• Extras: Employee Recognition Programs, EAP, legal services, referral bonuses, credit union access, pre-tax MBTA passes and more!

Perkins is a mission-driven community that supports your well-being at work and beyond. We are located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.

Perkins is an equal opportunity employer. View the Perkins Notice of non-discrimination.