Regional ESS Coordinator

vertexeducation; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Education is seeking a Regional ESS Coordinator to strengthen compliance, instructional quality, and operational excellence across a region of schools.

This role provides targeted training, technical assistance, live coaching, and program validation to ensure students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in alignment with Nevada requirements and Vertex Education standards.

Responsibilities

• Consult and collaborate with Vertex ESS Department to ensure alignment with regional and campus-based ESS practices.
• Build proficiency in Nevada ESS regulations to serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for campus teams and ESS staff.
• Identify strengths and needs of each assigned campus' ESS department and provide strategies to improve operational functioning.
• Attend Level 2 and Level 3 meetings to support campus teams and ensure accurate understanding and application of ESS expectations.
• Provide operational insights and recommendations for programmatic refinements to Vertex Education supervisors.

Job description

Be the one who makes a difference! At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities. Be the one who makes a difference-with us.

The Regional Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Coordinator serves as a critical systems-level partner responsible for strengthening compliance, instructional quality, and operational excellence across an assigned region of schools. This role provides targeted training, technical assistance , live coaching, and program validation to ensure students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in alignment with Nevada requirements and Vertex Education standards.

Functioning as an operational liaison, the Regional ESS Coordinator builds capacity in site-based ESS teams, general education teachers, health office personnel, and school administrators. The position leads ongoing professional learning; models best practices in specially designed instruction; and supports teams in data collection, lesson planning, classroom management, and implementation of high-leverage practices. Regular campus visits include observing instruction, providing actionable feedback, modeling techniques, and engaging educators in reflective problem-solving to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

The role also ensures systematic compliance by validating special education and Section 504 documentation, timelines, session tracking, MTSS components, and health-related procedures. The Coordinator collaborates with Vertex Specialists to conduct medication audits, and to monitor emergency readiness, sensory screenings, and campus-based health protocols. Additional responsibilities include mentoring new special education staff, supporting Level 2 and Level 3 meetings, identifying operational needs, and communicating insights to ESS leadership to refine programs and processes.

In partnership with campus teams and the Vertex ESS department, the Regional ESS Coordinator advances high-quality instructional programming, reinforces consistent adherence to policy and procedure, and supports the continuous development of campus teams to ensure effective, legally compliant, student-centered ESS services across the region.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities, or competencies may be documented in the incumbent's performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent's immediate supervisor or manager .

Program Oversight & Campus Support :

• Consult and collaborate with all members of the Vertex ESS Department to ensure alignment with regional and campus-based ESS practices.
• Build proficiency in Nevada ESS regulations to serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for campus teams and ESS staff.
• Identify strengths and needs of each assigned campus' ESS department and provide strategies to improve operational functioning.
• Attend Level 2 and Level 3 meetings to support campus teams and ensure accurate understanding and application of ESS expectations.
• Provide operational insights and recommendations for programmatic refinements to Vertex Education supervisors.

Compliance Monitoring & Documentation Management:

• Conduct scheduled campus visits to validate special education and Section 504 compliance, including evaluation timelines, IEP timelines, session tracking, MTSS documentation, and alignment with state requirements.
• Collaborate with Specialists to verify compliance indicators for Section 504 and Student Health Services.
• Maintain accurate and organized special education records, including required uploads and documentation checks.
• Monitor trends, missing documents, and compliance issues, and communication regularly with the compliance team.

Specially Designed Instruction Coaching, Training & Staff Development:

• Provide responsive training and ongoing professional development to strengthen foundational skills in specially designed and general education instruction.
• Observe live instruction during campus visits, model high-leverage instructional practices, and provide targeted feedback to improve educator performance.
• Engage staff in reflective problem-solving and critical thinking to support effective instructional design and delivery.
• Mentor new special education hires to ensure understanding of Vertex ESS policies, procedures, expectations, and best practices.
• Offer ongoing technical assistance , supporting educators with questions and guidance related to service delivery and instructional implementat