
Woodfords Family Services is seeking an experienced and compassionate Program Coordinator to support our Early Childhood Services and Special Purpose Private School programs at our campus in New Gloucester, ME This role works closely with the Program Director to oversee daily operations, mentor multidisciplinary staff, and ensure a safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environment for children with special needs.
If you are a collaborative leader with a strong background in special education, early childhood services, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while helping shape program excellence.
The Program Coordinator partners closely with the Program Director to provide primary oversite 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.
Opportunity Details
Services will be provided onsite at our SPPS Program in New Gloucester, ME! We are located on the beautiful Pineland Farms campus with access to scenic walking trails, organic market, seasonal events, & more!
Required Qualifications
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
Our employees are our greatest asset
In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture that promotes your individual goals, Woodfords offers the following benefits to full-time employees working 30-40 hours per week:
**Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program**
Who We Are
Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communties. For 50 years, Woodfords has supported children, youth and adults to reach their highest potentiall and reach their goals.
Woodfords is based in Westbrook, Maine with satellite location in Manchester, Waterville and Topsham and provides services in 11 of Maine's 16 counties. The agency employs approximately 500 individuals who work with more than 1,500 families and many schools and community organizations each year.