Coordinator of Special Services - Sumter School District

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter County School District seeks a Special Services Coordinator to lead and coordinate services for students with disabilities. The role focuses on providing leadership, professional development, and collaborative administration to ensure compliant, effective SPED programs district-wide.

The coordinator will guide teams, support policy implementation, and work with school leaders to align services with state and federal mandates, ensuring smooth transitions for students and ongoing program

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Special Education or related area.
• SC certification in Educational Administration.
• SC certification in Special Education.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a special education teacher.
• Experience in special education policies and the development of IEPs.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance, leadership and professional development for special education teachers in the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans.
• Serves as a member of the Special Education Leadership team to analyze data, assist in policy development, and determine professional development needs.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director of Student Support Services and HR in recruiting and retaining special education teachers.
• Serves on the district team for teacher support and evaluation for Special Education teachers.
• Participates in special education meetings to ensure compliance with state and federal policies.
• Coordinates with district, community, and state stakeholders to assure students exit high school with a diploma, credential or postsecondary placement.
• Conducts Special Services Lead Teacher meetings to provide policy guidance.
• Works with district personnel to provide academic and behavior supports for students with disabilities.
• Provides professional development in specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.
• Guides administrators to maintain compliance with mandates for students with disabilities.
• Supports high school teams on student transitions, curriculum and mandates.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's Degree or higher in Special Education or related area

South Carolina certification in Educational Administration

South Carolina certification in Special Education

Job description

Coordinator of Special Services - Sumter School District

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Job Details

Job ID: 5932440

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 3:24 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Title: Special Services Coordinator

Company: Sumter County School District

Description: To utilize leadership and administrative skills to provide SumterSchool District with appropriate specialized services to students with disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree or higher in Special Education or related area
• South Carolina certification in Educational Administration
• South Carolina certification in Special Education Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a special education teacher
• Experience in special education policies, and the development of individualized education plans (IEPs)

REPORTS TO: Executive Director Student Support Services

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides guidance, leadership and professional development for special education teachers in the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans.
• Serves as a member of the Special Education Leadership team in order to analyze data, assist in the development of policies and procedures, and determine the professional development needs related to special services for the district.
• Works collaboratively with the Executive Director of Student Support Services and Human Resources in the recruitment and retention of special education teachers.
• Serves on the district team for teacher support and evaluation for Special Education teachers.
• Participates in special education meetings, to ensure compliance with state and federal policies, when needed.
• Coordinates with district, community, and state stakeholders in order to assure that students with disabilities exit high school with a high school diploma, high school credential or appropriate post secondary placement.
• Conducts Special Services Lead Teacher meetings regularly to provide guidance on policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with district personnel (e.g. counselors, psychologists, behavior specialists) in order to provide appropriate academic and behavior supports to maintain positive learning environments for students with disabilities.
• Works collaboratively with instructional staff (teachers, coaches and coordinators) to provide professional development in specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.
• Works collaboratively with the Executive Director of Student Support Services in order to provide guidance to district and school administrators to maintain compliance with Federal, State and local mandates for students with disabilities.
• Provide guidance to high school teams on student transitions, curriculum and federal mandates.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

TERMS: 233 DAYS

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordancewith provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other related duties may be required to meet the ongoing needs of the school district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]