District-Wide Special Education Mentor & Coach

Great Falls Public Schools; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Falls Public Schools seeks a qualified Special Education professional to lead mentorship and coaching across elementary and secondary levels. The role focuses on best practices in instruction, accommodations, and modifications for students with disabilities, while ensuring high-quality IEP development and compliance.

You will collaborate with administrators, coaches, and related service providers to enhance service delivery, coordinate district-wide PD, and support staff with caseload

Qualifications

• Valid state teaching license with Special Education endorsement.
• Minimum of three years of successful special education teaching experience.
• Knowledge of IDEA, MTSS frameworks, and compliance.
• Strong understanding of instructional strategies, curriculum modifications, and behavioral intervention.
• Ability to coach and support adult staff/learners in a collaborative manner.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor special education teachers and paraprofessionals on best practices in instruction, accommodations, and modifications.
• Provide training and guidance on special education compliance, including IEP development, progress monitoring, evaluation procedures, and documentation.
• Support staff with curriculum planning, instructional design, behavior support strategies, and effective delivery of specially designed instruction.
• Assist teachers with scheduling, workload distribution, case management planning, and daily routines.
• Work collaboratively with school administrators and instructional staff to improve service delivery and program implementation.
• Participate in district-level special education leadership meetings and PD coordination.

Skills

Special Education license

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

IDEA/MTSS knowledge

Tools

IEP software

Job description

Great Falls Public Schools seeks a qualified Special Education professional to lead mentorship and coaching across elementary and secondary levels. The role focuses on best practices in instruction, accommodations, and modifications for students with disabilities, while ensuring high-quality IEP development and compliance.

You will collaborate with administrators, coaches, and related service providers to enhance service delivery, coordinate district-wide PD, and support staff with caseload