Special Education Coach

Position Summary

The Special Education Coach supports teachers and staff in implementing high-quality special education instruction, compliance practices, and inclusive supports for students with disabilities. This role focuses on building staff capacity through coaching, modeling, and collaboration. The coach partners with general and special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators to ensure effective instructional practices, IEP implementation, and data-driven decision-making.

Special Education Coordinators/ Assistant Superintendent

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS 1 or comparable endorsement.
• Minimum of five years of successful experience as a special education teacher or related service provider.
• Deep knowledge of instructional strategies for diverse learners and compliance requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Experience providing adult learning or coaching preferred.

• Provide ongoing, job-embedded coaching to special education and general education teachers on evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices.
• Support development, implementation, and monitoring of IEPs, including progress-monitoring tools and documentation accuracy.
• Model and co-teach lessons that integrate accommodations, modifications, and differentiation strategies.
• Facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs) for special education staff focused on instructional improvement and compliance.
• Collaborate with building teams to problem-solve individual student needs and support MTSS interventions.
• Assist teachers in interpreting student data and using it to drive instructional adjustments.
• Serve as a resource on best practices for inclusion, behavior intervention, and specialized instruction.
• Support new special education teachers through mentoring and onboarding.
• Stay current on IDEA, Section 504, and state regulations; share updates with staff.
• The O'Fallon Classroom Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement outlines the salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to support special educators and positively impact the lives of students with special needs.

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It is not necessary that you contact the District #90 administrators to request an interview. The following procedure will be followed:

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