Coordinator of Elementary Special Education

HAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAMDEN, CT 06517

Title:

Coordinator of Elementary Special Education

Location:

Central Office

Date Available:

07/01/2025

• Connecticut certification as an Intermediate Administrator.
• Master’s Degree and/or Connecticut certification in Special Education or a related service area (e.g., School Psychology, Social Work, or Speech and Language Pathology).
• Minimum of three years’ experience teaching students with disabilities, working in a related service area as noted above, and/or serving as an administrator of special education programming at the elementary or secondary levels.
• Extensive knowledge of psycho‑educational assessment, the Planning and Placement Team process, and special education programs and procedures.
• Demonstrated organizational and time‑management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications deemed appropriate by the Superintendent.

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

Director of Pupil Personnel Services

To supervise, evaluate, and support special education teachers, school psychologists, and social workers as assigned.

• Oversee and supervise all functions related to the elementary special education programming at the assigned elementary schools.
• Collaborate with various members of the school community to identify needs and services related to Extended School Year (ESY) programming.
• Oversee and coordinate the hiring of special education and related services staff at the assigned elementary schools, including making a recommendation for hire for certified positions to the Director of PPS.
• Complete annual evaluations for school psychologists, social workers, and/or special education teachers in the elementary schools as assigned by the Director of PPS or the Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
• Serve as liaison and PPT chairperson for students with disabilities in grades PreK‑8 who have been placed in an out‑of‑district special education program, as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning to develop a TAG identification process, coordinate services, and evaluate elementary TAG teachers.
• Assist the Director in developing the annual budget for the PPS Department.
• Perform any other job or duty assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Director of PPS.

Per negotiated agreement

Association of Hamden Public Schools Administrators (AHPSA)

Performance of the person holding this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

It is the policy of Hamden Public Schools that no person shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any program including employment because of race, age, sex, religion, marital status, color, creed, national origin, physical disability, learning disability, sexual orientation, past or present history of mental disorder, gender identity or expression, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Our vision is to have, to the extent possible, a staff that reflects our student population so that all students in all schools benefit from having diverse role models to learn from, and our school communities are enriched through the perspectives and lived experiences of a diverse staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed for the individual hired for the position of Coordinator of Elementary Special Education. Additional duties which may not be specifically enumerated in this posting may be assigned as determined by the Superintendent of Schools and/or the Superintendent’s designee.