Position Type:

Office Professionals/Coord Sp EdDate Posted:

7/15/2026

Location:

Instructional Support CenterDate Available:

08/03/2026

Job Code:

Coord Sp Ed - 020040

Standard Hours:

40

Department:

Sp Ed/Psy Instructional Srvcs - 221200

Empl Class:

NA Minimum Salary:

$84,075.00/

Annually Maximum Salary:

$121,971.00/

Annually Scheduled Days:

245

Target Openings:

2

License and Certification Qualifications:

Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator\'s Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the

Georgia Professional Standards Commission Required Education Qualifications:

Master\'s Degree in related field

Required Experience Qualifications:

5 years of successful teaching or other related experience in special education RequiredSupervisory/leadership experience

Preferred Skills Qualifications:

Effective leadership skillsKnowledge of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and materials/equipment in program areaKnowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws governing special educationEffective problem solving/negotiation skillsAbility to work successfully with colleaguesExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to project and generate positive attitudes

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide systemwide leadership for all special education program areas, including overall program development and the evaluation of programs for the Department of Special Education and Psychological Services. Facilitate and evaluate the delivery of effective and appropriate instruction to students with disabilities.

Lead and guide curriculum development for special education program areas and cluster areas.

Develop and facilitate the delivery of appropriate professional learning opportunities in the areas of special education programs, due process, research-based and evidenced- based instruction methodologies, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) compliance.

Guide and support local school Individual Education Program (IEP) teams, teachers, parents, and administrators with planning, dispute resolution, monitoring, and compliance.

Make recommendations for class locations, personnel assignments, budgetary needs, class formation, materials, and equipment for program area and cluster area classes.

Manage the collection of data and meet deadlines for required information and data reporting.

Act as the special education department\'s communication liaison with all internal and external stakeholders.

Analyze and disseminate student performance data by program and cluster area and make recommendations for increasing student achievement.

Provide continuous quality improvement to departmental processes. Perform continuous evaluation of special education quality and effectiveness and recommend methods to improve operations. Complete special projects as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, negotiate stairs, climb ladders, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear, manipulate tools and small items with hands, and lift and transport up to 50 pounds over short distances. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee may be subjected to a wide range of ambient temperature and humidity conditions while working on equipment under varying conditions including overhead work and work in confined spaces. Potential hazards of this position include working with electricity, working with heat and noise producing machinery and equipment, working on elevated equipment using ladders or other lifting devices, and use of chemicals and solvents. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with specific disabilities.