Coordinator - SPED

About the Role

Provides coordination and leadership in special education programming for diverse student population. Responsible for leadership resulting in implementation of special education process including identification, assessment, development and implementation of IEP's.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with building and district level teams, building and district administration in oversight and facilitation of individual student programs/plans, which may include Special Education, Section 504, Gifted and Talented, Literacy Intervention, Englsh Language Development, etc., at multiple schools/district level.
• Develop and maintain effective communications among parents, faculty, stakeholders and administration regarding student needs, programming, and instruction, including mediation and due process procedures.
• Work collaboratively with all DCSD personnel to offer guidance and support in meeting the needs of all students with Individualized Plans.
• Facilitate and assist human resources activities related to special education staff: hires/directs/mentors/evaluates/disciplines/terminates.
• Assist the Director(s) of Special Education to gather necessary data with regard to state and federal reporting procedures.
• Demonstrate and utilize knowledge with regard to implementation of State and Federal laws related to students with Individualized Plans, which may include Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Section 504 Plans, Advanced Learning Plans (ALP), English Language Learner Plans (ELLP), etc.
• Design and assist in delivery of staff development training for employees responsible for instructional delivery of children with special needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• K-12 Special Education Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Principal/Administrator's License - Colorado Department of Education
• Master's Degree: Special Education

Compensation

• Base pay: $87,792.74 - $108,099.86/yr
• Career range upper: $128,406.98/yr

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.
• This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time.