Pennwood Cyber Charter School - Special Education Coordinator

Pennwood Cyber Charter School is a tuition-free, K-12 public cyber charter school serving students across Pennsylvania. Pennwood offers flexible virtual learning supported by a proven curriculum, individualized student support, and innovative educational opportunities that promote academic achievement, engagement, and long-term student success.

Pennwood operates a 195-day instructional calendar that includes a three-week Connections Term (CTerm). CTerm expands opportunities for intervention, enrichment, relationship-building, career exploration, and personalized learning.

Pennwood is committed to a collaborative, relationship-centered virtual school culture in which students, families, and staff feel connected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Pennwood staff members are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes health coverage and retirement contributions through a 403(b) plan with a 5% employer match in place of PSERS.

The Coordinator of Special Education is a mission-driven leader responsible for supporting the compliance, instructional quality, and effective delivery of special education services across Pennwood Cyber Charter School. Reporting to the Director of Special Education, the Coordinator provides strategic and operational leadership across intake, document review, placement, service delivery, evaluation processes, assistive technology, and staff support.

The Coordinator translates federal and Pennsylvania special education requirements into clear, practical procedures that protect required timelines and promote equitable access to services. The role provides hands‑on leadership to special education teachers, related service staff, and families and serves as an instructional coach, problem‑solver, and liaison in complex cases.

Success in this role requires sound professional judgment, steady leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to accurate documentation, timely feedback, dependable service delivery, and measurable student growth.

• Provide day‑to‑day coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and operational guidance to special education teachers, substitute teachers, and paraprofessionals.

• Supervise assigned staff, when applicable, and support consistent implementation of special education expectations and procedures.

• Provide clear, direct, and constructive feedback while maintaining positive professional relationships.

• Design and deliver targeted professional learning and lead program‑improvement initiatives.

• Review incoming Individualized Education Programs and related records to assess student needs and recommend appropriate placements.

• Ensure adherence to required timelines and documentation standards.

• Serve as the Local Education Agency representative in Individualized Education Program meetings and sign official documents, as authorized.

• Address parent or guardian concerns, implement procedural updates, and prepare documentation needed to support legal compliance.

• Coordinate assessments and evaluation processes while protecting the required 60-day evaluation timeline.

• Process related‑service requests, assign providers, and verify delivery of required services.

• Audit service logs and promptly resolve discrepancies to support full compliance.

• Coordinate services with related service providers and school partners.

• Maintain an accurate assistive‑technology inventory and support the Student Environment, Tasks, Tools process.

• Evaluate assistive‑technology requests and analyze relevant student data to determine…