EC Special Education Coordinator

The Early Childhood (EC) Section is seeking an EC Special Education Coordinator that will be a Hybrid position in Bismarck, North Dakota.

This position will support projects and initiatives that advance the broader goals and priorities of the EC Section.

As the Special Education Coordinator, you will help strengthen early childhood special education services across North Dakota. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children ages 3 to 5 and their families by improving access to quality services, supporting educators, and helping children build a strong foundation for future success.

The EC Special Education Coordinator will help lead statewide efforts to ensure young children with disabilities have access to the services and support they need to learn, grow, and succeed. You will work closely with schools, state agencies, educators, and community partners to improve early childhood special education programs while ensuring services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state regulations.

You will collaborate with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction's Office of Special Education to monitor programs, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide training and technical assistance to early childhood professionals. You will help strengthen the transition process between early childhood programs, ensuring children and families experience a smooth transition and have the resources and guidance they need along the way.

You will also participate in statewide committees, share your knowledge of evidence-based practices, and identify professional development opportunities to help educators provide quality services.

In addition to your statewide coordination responsibilities, you will be managing data and information, organizing and maintaining resources, completing project tasks, preparing materials and assisting with other work that supports section priorities. Responsibilities will vary based on current needs and may shift as priorities evolve. Your ability to manage projects, work through challenges, and identify opportunities for improvement will help strengthen programs and support the section's overall goals.

To thrive in this position, you should be passionate about making a difference for young children with disabilities and their families and willing to contribute to a variety of projects based on section needs. You will bring experience in early childhood special education, relying on your background of developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), providing specially designed instruction, and leading training for educators and other professionals.

You should be someone who enjoys building relationships, collaborating with diverse teams, and finding creative solutions to challenges. Strong communication and organizational skills will help you succeed as you develop professional documents, provide guidance, and manage multiple projects with competing priorities. You should be comfortable using technology, including web-based student information systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and document management systems, to organize information and support your work.

Most importantly, you will bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You should be someone who can see the bigger picture while paying attention to the details, adapt when priorities change, and take pride in helping programs grow and succeed.

To be considered for this position, you must have a bachelor's degree in early childhood special education or a closely related educational degree and three (3) years of professional experience working within the special education field.

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position is in Bismarck, North Dakota with the ability and willingness to travel across the state and to work during regular business hours.

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.

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