The Coordinator – Special Education collaborates with the Director of Special Education and principals to coordinate administrative and programmatic components, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient, effective programs for students being considered for or currently receiving special education services, both within the District and externally. The Coordinator serves as the LEA representative at IEP meetings for their designated caseload. Additionally, the Coordinator provides building administration and staff with special education resources and support, assisting in the implementation of appropriate academic programming for students with special needs.
Qualifications:
- Valid and current Illinois Professional Educator License with a general administrative endorsement or principal endorsement and an endorsement in special education, social work, or speech language pathology.
- Five years of successful teaching experience or five years’ experience as a related service provider.
- Prior administrative experience preferred.
- Completion of required training to evaluate teachers preferred.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state special education laws and regulations
- Strong background in elementary curriculum and instruction, social emotional learning standards, special education, and the development of IEPs.
- Ability to work well in a professional community with high expectations for students and schools.
Ability to facilitate effective meetings that include teachers, administrators, service providers, and families as participants.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be detail oriented, flexible, and able to work independently.
Demonstrated skills in public and community relations, including the resolution of parent/school conflict.
Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate files and records.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.