Special Education Coach - Emotional Support

East Stroudsburg, PA; Unterseen; On-site; CHF 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Stroudsburg Area School District is seeking a Special Education Coach to lead and support high-quality SPED services across the district (K-12). You will coach staff, promote inclusive programming, and help drive data-driven decisions to improve academic, social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes.

The role requires strong collaboration with educators, service providers, and administrators to ensure compliance, effective programming, and staff development in line with current best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in special education.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with students with learning, developmental, and/or emotional/behavioral disabilities.
• Expertise in implementing evidence-based instructional and behavioral interventions.
• In-depth knowledge of special education processes, including compliance, timelines, documentation, and case management.
• Strong data analysis and data-based decision making for instructional planning and behavior management.
• Knowledge of curriculum content, instructional design, and current best practices.
• Experience using educational technology and digital tools to support instruction and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and programmatic support to ensure delivery of comprehensive special education services district-wide (K-12).
• Strengthen instructional practices and promote inclusive and specialized programming.
• Collaborate with educators, service providers, and administrators to build staff capacity and ensure alignment with legal requirements and best practices.

Skills

Data-driven instruction

Evidence-based interventions

Curriculum design

Educational technology

Discipline & PBIS

Collaboration with staff

Case management knowledge

Education

Pennsylvania Special Education Instructional I or II Certificate

Job description

Special Education Coach - Emotional Support JobID: 921

Candidates must possess a valid Pennsylvania Special Education Instructional I or II Certificate.

The Special Education Coach provides leadership, coaching, and programmatic support to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality continuum of special education services throughout the district grades K-12. This role focuses on strengthening instructional practices, supporting inclusive and specialized programming, and promoting students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral growth. The Special Education Coach collaborates with educators, service providers, and administrators to build staff capacity, ensure alignment with best practices and legal requirements, and support consistent, effective programming that meets the diverse needs of students with disabilities.

Further Qualifications include the following:

• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience in special education.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working with students with learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and/or emotional/behavioral disabilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing evidence-based and research-supported instructional and behavioral interventions.
• In-depth knowledge of special education processes, including compliance requirements, timelines, documentation, and case management.
• Strong understanding of data analysis and data-based decision making to support instructional planning and behavior management.
• Knowledge of curriculum content, instructional design, and lesson delivery grounded in current educational research and best practices.
• Experience using educational technology and digital tools to support instruction, data collection, and professional collaboration.

Knowledge of discipline theory, classroom management strategies, and positive behavioral supports.

* Posting subject to close prior to the closingdate or be withdrawn at any time without notice.

The East Stroudsburg Area School District hires only individuals legally authorized to work in the United States and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability in the admission or access to, or in the provision of services, programs or employment.