Special Education Instructional Specialist

Job Title

Special Education Coordinator

Director of Special Education Dept. / School:
Special Education

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt
Pay Grade:
Date Revised: 06/22/2026

Assist the Director of Special Education in the management and supervision of the district's Special Education program. Consult with teachers, principals, and staff regarding referrals, implementation of appraisals for eligibility, resource materials, and evaluation procedures/instruments utilized in the area of special education.

• Education/Certification
  :
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Preferred
  • Teaching Certification with Special Education endorsement
  • Diagnostician certification or Principal certification preferred
• Special Knowledge/Skills
  • Understanding of all federal, state, and local requirements associated with Special Education
  • Ability to facilitate Special Education program with teachers, principals, diagnosticians, and other personnel
  • Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
  • Prior supervisory experience
• Experience
  • Minimum of three years in Special Education

• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of the Special Education program through action and decisions
• Make recommendations to the Director regarding campus/staff needs
• Collaboratively plan, implement and evaluate TEKS-based, scientifically researched-based interventions with district staff, and provide resources and materials to teachers and department staff
• Collaborate with staff to develop and manage Extended School Year (ESY) program
• Support collaboration between Special Education and General Education to promote coordination for programs, and to provide the least restrictive environment, as appropriate to meet each student's individual needs
• Attend ARD meetings when appropriate
• Coordinate Special Olympics for the district at all campuses
• Assist with coordinating and securing community partnerships for transition opportunities for students

• Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information in alignment with federal and state law, and train campus and department staff yearly to ensure compliance
• Model positive, professional behavior
• Demonstrate high expectations of staff
• Demonstrate practices that promote collegiality, teamwork, and collaboration in decision-making among staff members
• Use practices that promote goal-directed behavior, including implementing rewards for effective staff performance
• Maintain appropriate communication channels with district, department, and campus staff, while being open to suggestion for improving department effectiveness
• Utilize positive, collaborative, and effective skills in conflict resolution

• Assist in the identification of needs for the Special Education Department, and assist in prioritizing topics for professional development
• Assist in facilitation of appropriate in-service activities for staff
• Oversee the maintenance of eligibility folders, referrals, and evaluation timelines to comply with state and federal requirements
• Assist in ensuring that department operations contribute to the attainment of district goals and objectives, and in providing FAPE to each student with special needs

• Advise and provide problem analysis and solution assistance to administrators, teachers, and evaluation personnel in an effort to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, and to meet students' individual needs
• Collaborate in developing, compiling, and updating annually department handbooks and operating guidelines
• Assist in monitoring and reporting the extent to which Special Education policies and district policies are implemented uniformly and consistently

• Work with parents in a fair and impartial manner, always with the understanding that the parent is interested in what is best for the child
• Represents and interprets Special Programs to professional staff, parents, and the general public
• Promotes communication and program development in Special Education to provide a continuum of services for…