Special Education Coordinator - Elementary

Special Education Coordinator - Central Elementary (2026‑2027 School Year)

Certification: Masters Degree in Special Education;
Delaware K‑12 teacher licensure in special education (Exceptional Children) required.

Reports To: District Coordinator of Special Programs

OB Goal: Oversee and facilitate the 504 Plan and Special Education processes for the assigned school, serving as the resident expert on related policies and procedures, and providing technical assistance to teachers and administrators in implementing IEPs, 504 Plans, and related safeguards to meet district, state, and federal requirements.

• Acts as an advocate for children with disabilities, following policies and procedures, and assuring placements in the least restrictive environment.
• Schedules and chairs Child Study Team and Individual Educational Plan meetings.
• Reports statistics to Director of Special Education.
• Reports additional funding needs to Director of Special Education.
• Reports projected alternative placements to Director of Special Education.
• Coordinates evaluation process for new referrals and re‑evaluations.
• Attends and actively participates in all Instructional Support Team meetings.
• Conducts educational assessments as directed.
• Supports Special Education Teacher/case managers in gathering information (rating scales, health information, educational history, observation, performance data, etc.).
• Provides professional development in special education and 504 plans to team and individual staff members.
• Serves as LEA Representative and district liaison with programs and agencies which provide services to students in out‑of‑district placements.
• Ensures compliance with implementation of timelines with all required special education documents included in DE Title 14 and IDEA.
• Provides guidance and support to the Regular Classroom Teachers and Special Education Teacher/case managers in the development of Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) for newly identified students.
• Maintains files and records as required by local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Assists in September 30 unit count, December 1 child counts, and local staffing counts.
• Provides educational and/or case management services to students in a variety of settings contingent on building level needs (RtI groups, push‑in and/or pull‑out educational services, and behavioral intervention supports).
• Facilitates the Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan process.
• Consults with teachers, administrators, and IEP teams regarding instructional and behavioral strategies for effective implementation of student IEPs.
• Conducts observations of students and gives feedback to individual teachers and/or IST and IEP teams.
• Provides classroom support for teachers including modeling of lessons and/or behavioral and instructional techniques.
• Delivers training to teachers on district initiatives, procedures, and policy regarding Special Education and Section 504.
• Completes informal audits/file reviews to ensure compliance is met and shares information regarding these audits with building administration and the Director of Special Education.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record‑keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Coordinates IEP meetings.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.

Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other district…