Special Education Care Coordinator Job San Francisco area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Organization:

Compass Family Services is a 100+ year old nonprofit working on the front lines of San Francisco’s homeless crisis. We provide families experiencing or at risk of homelessness with comprehensive support to address immediate needs and ensure long-term success.

Program:

Compass’s early childhood programs include 3 center-based programs tailored to meet the specific needs of children living in extreme poverty and homelessness. Together, the programs serve over 200 children ages 0-5 and their families each day. They address the social, emotional, cognitive, language, physical development, and special education needs of the children, as well as the functioning and well-being of the families.

e community garden. These are all supported by our highly-qualified teaching staff and a wide variety of age-appropriate teaching tools.

Salary:

$80,000 - $90,000 annually

Schedule:

Full time, Monday - Friday; exact schedule varies based on needs of the program

Location:

Coordinator will work at Compass' ECE programs in the Mission, Tenderloin and Civic Center; their main office will most likely be at 299 Dolores Street

Organizational

Core Competencies:

Accountable / Adaptable / Client-centered / Collaborative / Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging / Resourceful

Role

Description:

The Special Education Care Coordinator ensures that children enrolled at Holy Family Day Home, Compass Children’s Center, and Helen Hawk receive appropriate and timely special education and inclusion services. This role serves as the primary liaison between families and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) and service providers. They lead families through the referral and evaluation process while ensuring compliance with special education laws and mandated timelines.

Key responsibilities include:

Coordinate special education services for enrolled children to ensure timely access to appropriate supports.
Serve as a liaison with SFUSD, Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC), children’s physicians, and other relevant agencies and service providers.
Develop and maintain systems for tracking all developmental concerns and referrals across multiple childcare sites.
Guide and support families through the full referral and evaluation process, clearly explaining each step and providing ongoing communication.
Work closely with the Speech and Language Pathologists and Early Interventionists to ensure access to all needed services for students.
Ensure that transitions from GGRC (IFSP) to SFUSD (IEP) are completed in a timely manner.
Collect, review, and submit required documentation in accordance with legal and program requirements.
Maintain strong knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and legally mandated timelines to ensure compliance.
Build and maintain relationships with local service providers to facilitate timely access to evaluations and services.
Review ASQ screening data in Sparkler and collaborate with teaching staff and families to determine and initiate appropriate referrals.
Partner with teaching staff to monitor progress and ensure continuity of care and services.

Qualifications:

BA degree and 1 year of experience in Child Development, Mental Health, Special Education or related fields or AA degree and 2 years of experience in Child Development, Mental Health, Special Education or related fields.
Experience working with low-income and/or homeless population preferred.
Strong working knowledge of special education: the IEP process, 504s, and IFSPs.
Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
Knowledge of child development and assessment of young…