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Early Childhood/SSS Coordinator JobID:

15268

Position Type:

Administative/Leadership-Student Support Services/ Early Childhood SSS Coordinator Date Posted:

7/7/2026

Location:

Educational Support Center Closing Date:

07/14/2026 FULL

SALARY RANGE

Level 13 (minimum: $84,513

• mid-point: $104,336
• maximum: $124,160) The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range.

STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK

40

FTE:

1.0 MONTHS

PER YEAR

11

JOB CODE:

3040

POSITION TYPE:

REGULAR Location:

Thornton, CO Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY:

Provide leadership and guidance in the implementation and evaluation of instruction, assessment, resource utilization, and daily programming for students in early childhood education (3-8 years old) programs. Build capacity of staff who work in early childhood, both general and special education, in order for them to provide high quality programming, intervention, and professional practices. Provide knowledge, guidance, and support to building level administrators and staff in the areas of early childhood developmental guidelines, environmental structures and supports, best practices for inclusive early childhood classrooms, services delivery models, assessment requirements (including use and analysis) and the implementation of a guaranteed and viable curriculum. Additionally, ensure the implementation of high quality programming for students with disabilities along a continuum of services for special education. Collaborate with ECE and Student Support Services Leadership Teams in the development, implementation, and evaluation of department, district, state, and federal goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB TASKS DESCRIPTION

Collaborate with, coach, and build the capacity of early childhood teams (general and special education) in implementing a guaranteed and viable curriculum to all students, providing developmentally appropriate instruction, learning opportunities, classroom management strategies and interventions, as well as universal, diagnostic, and progress monitoring assessments to inform instructional decisions and the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans. Establish and maintain professional learning communities for administrative, certified and classified employee groups in early childhood to support with the planning for, implementation of, and reflection of the guaranteed and viable curriculum, units of study, and data driven protocols. Serve as a problem solver, advocate, and sense maker to all ECE stakeholders and district-level staff to ensure the full integration of early childhood in the district. Assist the student support services executive director and director of early childhood in oversight and monitoring for federal, state, and local requirements for both early childhood and special education. Actively engage in proactive structures and communication pathways to encourage involvement and maintain supportive relationships with families and outside agencies in support of all early childhood students. Engage in professional dialogue and systems development and implementation of the preschool to kindergarten transition process, ensuring consistency, relevancy, and accuracy of implementation of student needs. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in Early Childhood and Special Education or related field. Experience in administration, special education or related field preferred Teaching or other experience working with students in early childhood, including students with significant learning and/or behavioral needs. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or

CERTIFICATIONS

Criminal background check required for hire. Colorado principal license and/or director of special education preferred or must be obtained within 12 months of hire. Colorado Special Education Teacher or Special Services Provider License required.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.

SALARY INFORMATION

The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule .

BENEFITS INFORMATION

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.

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