2025-2026 Special Education Process Coordinator

Special Education Process Coordinator
Blue Springs School District
2025-2026 school year

Position Summary:
The job of Special Education Process Coordinator was established for the purpose/s of coordinating special education program components and related activities; providing information to others; and implementing and maintaining services within established guidelines and standards.

• This job reports to Assistant Superintendent of Special Services.
• This position is a Full Time, benefits eligible position.
• The starting salary for this position is $42,000 - $92,000.
• Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• Staff in their first or second year of total service as a teacher are eligible to participate in a new teacher induction stipend of $1,250 for 50 hours of approved training outside of the school day.
• Fully certified staff with more than two years of experience teaching in a Missouri Public School may be eligible to participate in the Career Ladder Program and may earn $1,500-$5,000 for approved work outside the school day.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with district personnel for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
• Coordinates program components, support needs and materials for the purpose of delivering services which conform to established guidelines.
• Processes referral documentation.
• Reviews IEPs per district guidelines
• Maintains IEP due dates and coordinates deadlines with case managers and other staff.
• Conducts and documents a Manifestation Determination
• Coordinates with a variety of personnel for the purpose of delivering comprehensive services for students in compliance with established guidelines.
• Evaluates programs and/or projects for the purpose of carrying out and achieving objectives within area of responsibility.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, and procedures for the purpose of implementing and maintaining programs and services for student’s receiving special education services.
• Implements assigned programs and/or projects for the purpose of conforming to district, state, and federal guidelines.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Monitors district special education program components for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring compliance with established requirements.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g., workshops, IEPs, parent conferences, state conferences, committees, etc.) for the purpose of gathering and/or sharing information related to student needs or program improvement.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g., quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, internal audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information on a variety of topics for the purpose of communicating information and/or gaining feedback.
• Researches a variety of topics (e.g., current practices, policies, education codes, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or recommendations and/or addressing a variety of program requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on subject and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents, skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Education/Experience/Certification:
Must hold or be eligible for a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in content area. Master’s degree in education or related field. Job related experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer 1/14/2025