Coordinator - SPED

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Job Posting Title:

Coordinator•

SPED Job Description:

Provides coordination and leadership in special education programming for diverse student population. Responsible for leadership resulting in implementation of special education process including identification, assessment, development and implementation of IEP's. Collaborates with community based agencies. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal statutes and regulations. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele. Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with building and district level teams, building and district administration in oversight and facilitation of individual student programs/plans, which may include Special Education, Section 504, Gifted and Talented, Literacy Intervention, Englsh Language Development, etc., at multiple schools/district level.
• Develop and maintain effective communications among parents, faculty, stakeholders and administration regarding student needs, programming, and instruction, including mediation and due process procedures.
• Work collaboratively with all DCSD personnel to offer guidance and support in meeting the needs of all students with Individualized Plans.
• Facilitate and assist human resources activities related to special education staff: hires/directs/mentors/evaluates/disciplines/terminates.
• Assist the Director(s) of Special Education to gather necessary data with regard to state and federal reporting procedures.
• Demonstrate and utilize knowledge with regard to implementation of State and Federal laws related to students with Individualized Plans, which may include Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Section 504 Plans, Advanced Learning Plans (ALP), English Language Learner Plans (ELLP), etc.
• Design and assist in delivery of staff development training for employees responsible for instructional delivery of children with special needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Work Experience:

Certifications:

K-12 Special Education Teaching License

• Colorado Department of Education, Principal/Administrator's License

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Colorado Department of Education Education:

Master's Degree:

Special Education Skills:

Position Type:

Regular Primary Location:

Wilcox One Year Only (Yes or No):

No Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

FTE:

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

215 Work Days (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate:

$87,792.74

USD Annual Maximum Hire Rate:

$108,099.86

USD Annual Full Salary Range:

$87,792.74 USD

• $128,406.

98 USD Annual All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: July 29, 2026 Proud to Be DCSD

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