Coordinator - SPED

Dcsdk12; Colorado; On-site; USD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) / 403(b) / 457 retirement plan

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks a Coordinator for SPED to provide leadership in special education programming for a diverse student population. The role oversees identification, assessment, and IEP implementation while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.

Collaboration with community agencies and district personnel is essential. The position focuses on guidance, staff development, and effective communication with parents and administrators across multiple schools.

Qualifications

• K-12 Special Education Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education.
• Principal/Administrator's License - Colorado Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with DCSD personnel to guide and support in meeting the needs of students with IEPs and related plans.
• Develop and maintain effective communications among parents, faculty, stakeholders and administration regarding student needs, programming, and instruction, including mediation and due process procedures.
• Collaborate with building and district teams to oversee and facilitate individual student programs/plans (IEP, 504, ALP, ELL) at multiple schools/district levels.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Design and deliver staff development training for employees responsible for instructional delivery of children with special needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of State and Federal laws related to IEPs and related plans.
• Assist Directors of Special Education with data gathering for state/federal reporting.
• Facilitate HR activities related to special education staff: hires/directs/mentors/evaluates/disciplines/terminates.

Skills

K-12 Special Education Teaching

Principal/Administrator's License

Education

Master's Degree: Special Education

Job description

Coordinator - SPED### Coordinator - SPEDApply: Variable Location Employee - SPED: Full time: Posted 8 Days Ago: Req-00083234## Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.*REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!*## **Job Posting Title:**Coordinator - SPED## Job Description:Provides coordination and leadership in special education programming for diverse student population. Responsible for leadership resulting in implementation of special education process including identification, assessment, development and implementation of IEP’s. Collaborates with community based agencies. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal statutes and regulations. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## Responsibilities:--- Work collaboratively with all DCSD personnel to offer guidance and support in meeting the needs of all students with Individualized Plans.--- Develop and maintain effective communications among parents, faculty, stakeholders and administration regarding student needs, programming, and instruction, including mediation and due process procedures.--- Collaborate with building and district level teams, building and district administration in oversight and facilitation of individual student programs/plans, which may include Special Education, Section 504, Gifted and Talented, Literacy Intervention, Englsh Language Development, etc., at multiple schools/district level.--- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.--- Design and assist in delivery of staff development training for employees responsible for instructional delivery of children with special needs.--- Demonstrate and utilize knowledge with regard to implementation of State and Federal laws related to students with Individualized Plans, which may include Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Section 504 Plans, Advanced Learning Plans (ALP), English Language Learner Plans (ELLP), etc.--- Assist the Director(s) of Special Education to gather necessary data with regard to state and federal reporting procedures.--- Facilitate and assist human resources activities related to special education staff: hires/directs/mentors/evaluates/disciplines/terminates.## **Work Experience:**## Certifications:K-12 Special Education Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education, Principal/Administrator's License - Colorado Department of Education## Education:Master's Degree: Special Education## Skills:## Position Type:Regular## Primary Location:Variable Location Employee - SPED## One Year Only (Yes or No):No## Scheduled Hours Per Week:40## FTE:1.00## Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:260 Work Days* *(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)*## **Minimum Hire Rate:**$87,792.74 USD Annual## **Maximum Hire Rate:**$108,099.86 USD Annual## Full Salary Range:$87,792.74 USD - $128,406.98 USD Annual* *All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.*## Benefits:This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.## Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time.## This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:January 21, 2027