SPED Coordinator

SPED Coordinator

This role plays a critical part in ensuring that special education services are thoughtfully designed, consistently implemented, and aligned with both regulatory requirements and TACT’s innovative, hands‑on learning model. The Special Education Coordinator will serve as a key partner to school leadership, educators, and families—providing guidance, oversight, and support to help students thrive academically, socially, and vocationally. Through collaboration, data‑informed decision‑making, and a commitment to continuous improvement, this position helps translate vision into day‑to‑day practice across the school community.

Location:

Carbondale, Colorado

Full Time Exempt

Annualized Salary: $62,

Expected hours of work: 40 hours a week

• Provide vision for the domain area of expertise and advocate for its implementation and execution.
• Develop innovative units of study for domain area of expertise that incorporate the academic standards and scope & sequence provided in the domain area portfolio with the core teachers.
• Model appreciation of the domain among all TACT students, faculty, and programs.
• Provide coaching for inclusion and integration of SPED in units of study, and positive behavior supports.
• Contribute to any communications - newsletter, website, marketing materials, etc.
• Attend and participate in workshops, camps, mobile classes and events as deemed necessary by Directors.
• Uphold the mission, vison and values of TACT.
• Support transition services.
• Accommodate curriculum per student IEP.
• Compile, communicate and provide updates, reports and data entry when requested by Directors.

• Co‑Teach/assist with assigned classes.
• Exhibit mastery and enthusiasm for the assigned area of expertise and classes.
• Coordinate with lead teachers and implement an appropriately focused and balanced curriculum for each student which adheres to the school’s curriculum and standards.
• Prepare and develop activities, materials and lessons to meet the learning objectives (skills and content) of the curriculum and standards.
• Develop and maintain a well‑managed classroom where students are engaged, consistently challenged, and supported. Classroom policies should be consistent with school policies.
• Help maintain a clean, neat and presentable classroom.
• Engage families in their children's education and to communicate regularly and effectively with students and families.
• Effectively utilize best practices in educational pedagogy and in TACT’s trades/ autism philosophy.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the area of autism and classroom support.
• Accommodate student IEP’s.
• Upholds and exhibits the values of TACT
• Attentive to detail
• Independence of action‑ employee is able to set and achieve goals independently, adhere to policies and procedures with limited guidance, although the managing director will provide overall direction & guidelines.

• Assist in the on‑going development of the school’s curriculum and core performance standards and trade certifications.
• Submit an annual Unit Pacing Plan and Individual Learning plans to your Director.
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practices to help meet the school’s performance standards and expectations.
• Inform colleagues and the Education or Executive Director of any academic, behavioral, or personal difficulties that arises with students or families.

• Reinforce the school’s core values and policies inside and outside of the classroom.
• Participate in professional development sessions.
• Devote the necessary time and energy required to master the craft of teaching.
• To demonstrate initiative and provide evidence of your professional development towards becoming the best teacher you can be.
• To be open to and enthusiastically involved in innovative approaches to teaching, feedback from colleagues and school administration.
• Actively seek out growth opportunities that align with TACT’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

• Participate actively in the school’s faculty meetings, team and department meetings.
• Arrive at TACT by 8:30 a.m. for the morning planning and stay until 4:00…