Coordinator: Specialized Instruction
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Job summary
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) seeks a Coordinator of Specialized Instruction to plan, implement, and evaluate services ensuring FAPE for students ages 5–21. You will collaborate with central office and school staff to address diverse needs and provide evidence-based strategies.
The role emphasizes data analysis, supervision, budgeting support, and staff development in compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Strong leadership and communication are essential.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in education or related field is required.
- Three years of relevant classroom teaching experience is required.
- Strong knowledge of special education law, services, and due process.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage specialized instruction and programs for students with disabilities.
- Observe and evaluate teaching methods and provide actionable feedback to staff.
- Design and implement professional development at school and system levels.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Title Code:
Coordinator: Specialized Instruction
Coordinates, supervises, and manages the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of special education services for students ages 5 to 21 to ensure students are provided a Free, Appropriate, Public, Education (FAPE) within a continuum framework in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies. Collaborates with central office and school-based personnel to address the unique needs and circumstances of students with disabilities and provides evidence-based strategies and learning opportunities.
- Coordinates and contributes to the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of specially designed instruction and programs, instructional activities, materials, and services and procedures designed for students with disabilities in alignment with the departments mission and vision.
- Participates in school site visits to observe and evaluate teacher performance, teaching methods, and programs, and communicates actionable and timely feedback to school-based staff and central office staff.
- Collaborates to design and implement professional development opportunities at the school-based and systems level and provides coaching with actionable feedback.
- Collects and analyzes data from a variety of data sources to assist with strengths and needs assessment. Customizes school-based support, resources and services based on data analysis report. Monitors enrollment trends and recommends staffing allocation for K-12 schools.
- Creates initiatives in compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
- Establishes and implements systems and processes.
- Collaborates to interpret and communicate programs, services, policy and procedures, and due process issues to other school systems, departments, families, external agencies, and the community.
- Monitors fiscal management and assists with budget preparation and grant applications for students with disabilities.
- Participates in interviews, makes selection recommendations, counsels and assists in curricular related issues, conducts performance evaluations, and provides leadership and direction to assigned staff.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
- Three (3) years relevant successful classroom teaching experience required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of special education law, specialized instruction, interdisciplinary service delivery, interventions/strategies to address the impact of identified disabilities, and supervision in the field of Special Education.
- Knowledge of current trends and research in field of specialization.
- Demonstrated ability to increase the knowledge and understanding of services, programs, policies and procedures, and due process issues to a diverse population.
- Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis, curriculum, instruction, assessment, building teacher capacity, and professional development delivery methods.
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and judgment.
- Knowledge of school organization, administration, and supervision.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Ability to create a positive environment that values, respects, and leverages all employee talents while providing fair advancement for all employees.
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
- Ability to use instructional technology hardware such as document cameras, presenters, and SmartBoards etc.
- Ability to engage families and communities using a variety of strategies to promote positive relationships, resolves concerns, and supports growth of students with disabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill, and experience to support their child's education experience.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite-Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
- Hold or be eligible for Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, and Principal licensure issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required; or
- Hold Administrator I Certificate issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
- Hold or be eligible for Supervisor of Special Education Certificate issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) preferred.
- Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
- Daily access to reliable transportation.
- Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
- Personal Vehicle
- First level supervisor
- This position acts as the manager for direct staff.
- This position acts as the manager for indirect staff.
- This position manages departments.
- Interviews, selects, and trains employees.
- Sets/adjusts pay rate and work hours.
- Directs the work of employees.
- Maintains records for use in supervision.
- Assess employees' performance (productivity/efficiency) to make promotional recommendation/other status changes.
- Handles employee complaints/grievances.
- Disciplines employees.
- Plans the work.
- Determines the techniques to use.
- Apportions the work among the employees.
- Determines the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment or tools to be used of materials or merchandise to be brought, stocked and sold.
- Controls the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies.
- Provides for the safety and security of the employees or the property.
- Plans and controls the budget.
- Monitors and implements legal compliance measures.
- Standing: under 1/3 of the time
- Walking: under 1/3 of the time
- Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Driving: under 1/3 of the time
- As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
- No special vision requirements
- Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the time
- Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
Lifting and carrying requirements
- Up to 10 pounds: under 1/3 of the time
- 10% day travel within the community for school site visits to observe and evaluate.
Approved Date: 7/1/2026
Established Date: 4/1/2012
Title Code: C02734
Title: COORDINATOR: SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION
Alternate Title: Coordinator: Specialized Instruction
Reports to Generic: Director
Reports to Specific: DIRECTOR: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SRVC ACCESS-1ST-12TH
Division: Academics
Business Unit: Specialized Instruction & Early Intervention
Department: Instructional Programming & Service Access
Negotiated Agreement: Association of Education Leaders (AEL)
Unit: II
Days Worked: 260
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Grade: LG4CO
Essential Job:
Months Worked: 12
Hours Worked: 8
Job Family: Instructional Services
Sub-Function: Instructional Coordinators
VR# 27025
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) provides a challenging and rewarding educational experience for every child. We offer a comprehensive system-wide multicultural curriculum from kindergarten through 12th grade. At every level, the focus is on success for every student. Quality instruction, combined with teacher commitment, provides excellence in our instructional programs. Explore career opportunities with a progressive school system dedicated to providing the very best services to our students, our educators, and our community.
Located on the magnificent Chesapeake Bay, Anne Arundel County is conveniently located near the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and is home to the state capitol, Annapolis, which has a rich historical past. Notable landmarks include the United State Naval Academy, Fort George G. Meade, the National Security Agency, and Baltimore Washington International Airport. The county encompasses urban, suburban, and rural areas, with 432 miles of tidal shoreline. Fine dining, state parks, major cultural attractions, the best in entertainment and professional sports are within easy access to our central location.
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