Special Education Coordinator

Purpose Statement
The job of Special Education Coordinator demonstrates a commitment to learning for all students by providing support
and professional development to Special Education providers on Individual Education Plan development, specially
designed instruction, and ensuring services for students with exceptionalities are delivered in accordance with the
Individuals with Disabilities Education and Improvement Act.

Essential Functions
1. Assist in coordination and implementations of staff development and orientation.
2. Monitor and implement program compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations.
3. Review IEPs to ensure IDEIA compliance.
4. Provide appropriate guidelines, consultation, and coordinative support to facilitate the IEP
process and procedures, as well as research-based instructional tools and practices, for staff
coop-wide.
5. Attend IEP meetings as necessary for ensuring consistency of student placement, observation of staff performance,
and general process oversight.
6. Develop and maintain a knowledge base of assessment, curriculum, and instruction, and their potential impact on
special education through continued professional development.
7. Provide instructional and IEP mentoring to certified staff.
8. Assist in the evaluation of special education programs and staff.
9. Assist with the completion of reports and file reviews to meet state compliance.
10. Maintain adequate records for completing required reports for all state and federal agencies.
11. Act as liaison between director/assistant director and the building teams regarding special education functions,
including participation in Advisory Board meetings and administrative meetings.
12. Keep informed of all legal requirements governing special education.
13. Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with regular education administrators and
teachers.
14. Assist with recruitment and assignment of paraprofessionals and certified staff.
15. Travel throughout the cooperative.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Critical Skills
1. Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
2. Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
3. Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
4. Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.

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5. Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Physical Requirements
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 exceptionalities to
perform the essential functions.

The employee performing the duties of this position is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and
reach. The employee may be required to manually lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to interact
with staff and meet the demands of several different people. The employee is responsible for the work output of others.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee occasionally works extended hours.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing
job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying
assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment; performing standard bookkeeping; preparing and maintaining
accurate records; adhering to safety practices; and using pertinent software applications.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read
technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems.
Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: behavioral
development concepts; age appropriate activities; safety practices and procedures; stages of child development; concepts of
grammar and punctuation; and business telephone etiquette.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related
equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but
different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of
individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is
required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of
guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily
perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups;
maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; and working with detailed
information/data. Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods;
leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other
work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Responsibility
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional
lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger
dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 15% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under conditions
with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.