What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Coordinator (2025-2026 School Year) position at Zion Elementary School District 6?
Title: Special Education Coordinator Reports To: Special Education Coordinator
Department: Special Education Classification: Administrator
Work Year: 12-Month
Education And Experience
Knowledge of:
Environment: School sites; indoor and outdoor settings.
Physical Abilities: Standing for extended periods of time; bending at the waist to assist students; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to monitor student activities and behavior; dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities and prepare materials.
Department: Special Education Classification: Administrator
Work Year: 12-Month
Education And Experience
- Illinois Public Educator License, General Administrative Endorsement, and Teacher Evaluator Designation required
- Undergrad degree in special education preferred, or a related services field (school psychology, school social work, etc.)
- Supervisory and/or leadership experience in special education programs including leading Section 504 meetings and/or IEP meetings
- Supervisory and/or leadership experience managing building level programming, parent concerns and student discipline
- Supervises and evaluates certified and support staff
- Enforces the district's personnel policies
- Participates in the recruitment, screening, hiring, assigning, and training of department personnel
- Assists with recommendations for tenure and dismissal
- Assists with coordination of contracted related service personnel
- Works with departmental staff to resolve student, staff and/or parent problems
- Engages in relevant curriculum planning and development
- Provides consultation and leadership regarding health and safety assessments of students
- Maintains administrative records;prepares reports and correspondence
- Supervises special education compliance
- Attends relevant school, district, and professional meetings
- Participates in activities for continued professional growth
- Supervises Special Education department events
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director
Knowledge of:
- Planning, organization and direction of student programming and activities
- District organization, operations, policies and objectives
- Oral and written communication skills
- Current applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures
- Legal proceedings and due process
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
- Meet schedules and timelines
- Work independently
- Plan and organize work
Environment: School sites; indoor and outdoor settings.
Physical Abilities: Standing for extended periods of time; bending at the waist to assist students; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to monitor student activities and behavior; dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities and prepare materials.
