Special Education Program Coordinator

Position Details

• Position Type: RSAA Act 93 Administrative/Supervisory Positions
• Date Posted: 6/10/2026
• Location: Reading School District
• Position Title: Special Education Program Coordinator
• Classification: RSAA
• Position Range: Range 5
• Reports To: Director of Special Education

The Special Education Program Coordinator (PC) ensures that all special education students, across all schools, produce breakthrough academic results. The PC holds primary responsibility for the development, implementation, and assessment of all specialized services including special education, academic and social‑emotional interventions, counseling, and other related services for all assigned schools within the Reading School District. The PC provides leadership to school‑based staff and brings expertise in professional development in areas related to special education.

The PC ensures that the IEP needs of all special education students are met with robust and rigorous strategies. The PC reports directly to the Director of Special Education and provides support to principals, assistant principals, special education teachers, general education teachers, and other staff members.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as a driving force of student achievement for students receiving special education services
• Collaborate closely with School Leadership Team, Special Education Lead Teachers, and the Director of Special Education to ensure seamless delivery of special education services in the school. Address building level and parent questions/concerns regarding special education.
• Design and coordinate world class special education and intervention programs.
• Develop progress monitoring systems for interventions, counseling and special education programs.
• Develop procedures, forms, and templates for the provision of all special education services.
• Provide ongoing professional training and coaching to special education teachers and school administrators
• Recruit and select special education teachers, related services providers for school psychology, speech and language therapy, and other services.
• Ensure that Reading School District is in full compliance with state and federal special education laws.
• Ensure that student records and documentation for special education issues are accurate, timely, and meaningful.
• Assists in developing the special education budget and implementing expenditure controls for special education programs.
• Collaborates with school‑based administrators and teachers to approve supplies, materials, texts, etc. utilized in special education programs.
• Assumes personal responsibility for professional growth and development by keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and instructional techniques and attending appropriate professional meetings and conventions.
• Exhibits a 'no excuses' mindset in procuring supports and services for students in need.
• Any other duties commensurate with the duties/responsibilities/grade of the post.

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.

• 5+ years teaching experience in special education
• Documented academic success of students receiving special education services
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team
• Strong knowledge of intervention strategies
• Strong command of Pennsylvania academic standards
• Detail‑oriented and highly organized with strong analytical writing skills.
• Expert knowledge of IDEIA and Pennsylvania special education regulations
• Excels in problem solving and has a strong desire to provide only the highest quality services
• Explicit and relentless focus on outcomes
• Results‑oriented individual – a flexible thinker willing to do 'whatever it takes'

• PA Special Education K‑12 required
• PA Supervisor of Special Education required or currently enrolled in program…