Coordinator-Assessment-SPED

Starting Date: Immediately

Job : 5243716

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 18, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Days per Year: 226

Min: $81,722

Mid: $98,459

Job Title: Coordinator-Assessment SPED

Reports To: Director SPED-Accountability & Assessment

Wage: Exempt

Pay Grade: AI 3

Primary

Purpose:

The Coordinator-Assessment, under the direction of the Director of Special Services Accountability & Assessment, is responsible for ensuring the district maintains compliance with the statutory requirements of IDEA and the state accountability systems including Results Driven Accountability and department compliance initiatives. The Coordinator-Assessment must possess a clear understanding of the relationship between the development, implementation, monitoring and instructional impact of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the Full and individualized Evaluation (FIE), supplementary aids/supports and Assessments for students receiving special education services.

All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, champion the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Three years of teaching experience in special education or commensurate experience
• Educational Diagnostician Certification, Specialist in School Psychology License or Speech and Language Pathologist License

Preferred:

• Five years of supervisory leadership experience in the field of special education
• Administrative experience at a campus and/or district level

• Extensive knowledge of current federal, state, local laws and regulations for students receiving special services.
• Extensive knowledge of IDEA, Child Find, Special Education eligibility categories and critical timelines
• Knowledgeable of research and evidence-based practices emphasizing culturally appropriate assessment techniques
• Extensive knowledge of cross battery assessment and current assessment processes, tools, batteries and applications for SLPs, SLPAs, LSSPs, Assistive Technology and Educational Diagnostician evaluators.
• Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Response to Intervention and Positive Behavioral Interventions
• Knowledge of assessments in the areas of dyslexia
• Ability to coordinate services across district functions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Coordinate Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP), Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP), Speech and Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA), Educational Diagnostician staff and Assistive Technology Staff.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local requirements in all areas of the assessment of students in all IDEA categories.
• Develop, monitor and provide immediate feedback and corrective actions regarding State Performance Plans, Initial Timelines and Child Find processes under Special Education.
• Develop and conduct staff growth and development activities for Educational Diagnosticians, SLPs, SLPA, Assistive technology staff and LSSPs.
• Audit records and subsequently provide training in the evaluation processes, including theoretical and statistical concepts of standardized tests, informal test procedures, observation techniques and competency level systems.
• Participate in professional and community activities which will improve services in the areas of appraisal, diagnosis, prevention and/or intervention methods related to learning and behavior problems.
• Provide direct supervision to evaluators and assigned clerical staff.
• Train staff, teachers, and campus administrators in providing for the needs of students served in special education.
• Develop, implement and monitor systems to enable and establish a plan for improvement.
• Respond and conduct monthly documented training, coaching sessions and/or guidance for staff in regards to noted compliance issues.
• Initiate communication and provide specific data to the Director of Special Services
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