Developmental Coordinator

Job DescriptionMarklund in Elgin is hiring a Developmental Coordinator to join our team!Would you like to make a difference in the lives of others and be appreciated for what you do?Join us in making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities and love your job!Marklund is seeking highly motivated and mission-centered individuals for our Developmental Coordinator position. This is a full-time position with a regular schedule of Monday-Friday 8 AM - 4 PM with special events as assigned and a pay rate of $20.50/hr. This position is based out of the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin, IL. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and to meet its functional and environmental requirements.Who We AreMarklund is a nonprofit organization that provides residential, educational and therapy services to infants, children, teens and adults with serious and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs. With three residential locations - the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale, and the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin, it is currently home to nearly 178 residents. The Marklund Day School offers Multi-Needs and Life Skills programs for children and young adults with multiple medical needs, and those diagnosed on the autism spectrum. In addition, our Community Day Services program at each site is a therapeutic day program for adults who reside at Marklund and those who come in from the community.Marklund provides a rich culture where everything we do contributes to our mission of making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities. Each and every employee's job contributes to Marklund's vision of providing a happy, safe purpose-filled life for every individual with intellectual and development disabilities, and is integral to enhancing the lives of the individuals we serve. As part of our private, not-for-profit network of services, you will learn what it's like to have the individuals we serve not only change your career, but also change your life.Responsibilities Include (but Not Limited To)Oversee the classroom on a daily basis. This includes implementing onsite and offsite activities, client care, and training/coaching of CDS staff to ensure quality programming. Assist with monitoring process of client goals including continuous data evaluations and communicate this data to QIDP as necessary. Provide a daily classroom schedule, assignments and program procedures in accordance with individual IPPs.KeywordsIndependent living skills, community skills, adult instructor, vocational instructor, community integration, residential instructor, developmental disabilities, program instructor, DHS certified qualified intellectual disabilities professional, DHS QIDPApply Today!As an equal opportunity employer, Marklund respects and supports diversity, equity and inclusion as part of our work environment.Required ExperienceBachelor's Degree.Must have work related on the job experience with developmentally disabled population which would be a combination of college classes and work years (no less than 1 year).Supervisory experience desiredBenefitsWhen you join the Marklund team, you receive the following:Full-Time EmployeesCompensation & Benefits we offer YOUCompetitive PayMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance PlansFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Health Savings Account (HSA) Company Paid Life Insurance for all FT employeesVoluntary Life InsuranceVoluntary Long-Term DisabilityVoluntary Short -Term DisabilityPaid Time Off (PTO)**School Employees Receive “Closed Days” and Sick/PersonalPTO Cash-In & Conversion Twice Per YearTuition ReimbursementExtended Sick Bank7 Paid Holidays per YearFull-Time And Part-Time Employee BenefitsCompetitive payCredit Union MembershipRetirement Savings Plan – eligible upon hireMarklund matches up to 5%Ways we appreciate YOUAnnual Employee Recognition Dinner and CelebrationYears of Service Awards and Gifts beginning at 5 yearsClaire Haverkampf (founder) Annual Commemorative AwardYou Caught My Eye – Monthly Employee AwardThanksgiving TurkeyEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramTraining & Growth Opportunities for YOUWe promote from within whenever possibleYou are paid while you train:In-House Training ProgramsLeadership Training ProgramEmployee Workshops on a variety of topicsBenefits/Programs subject to change.Keyword: Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) , Developmental Instructor, DI