Remote Special Education Coordinator—IEP Leader & Program Growth

Connections Academy; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Connections Academy seeks a Special Education Coordinator to work remotely from home, guiding due process, coaching, instruction, student support, and staff evaluation. The coordinator serves as a key contact for families and must be an expert in state and federal special education regulations and MNCA policies.

Responsibilities include overseeing due process timelines, assisting teachers, representing the district at IEP meetings, facilitating grade-band meetings, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for Minnesota licensure in Special Education.
• Experience with multi-categorical disabilities across all grade levels.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for events and state testing.

Responsibilities

• Assists department and MNCA leadership with monitoring compliance with special education due process requirements; staff caseloads; paraprofessional assignments; continuum of services; child find; child count; and program planning
• Manages the oversight of due process timelines and records
• Provides due process assistance and guidance to special education teachers
• Serves as district representative at IEP meetings
• Facilitates grade band meetings
• Coaching and modeling to support implementation of academic and social/emotional/behavioral strategies
• Assists administrators with paraprofessional and teacher evaluations
• Communicates effectively with parents, school staff and outside agencies on special education topics
• Promotes and exudes positive climate, inclusive culture
• Assists the Director of Special Education in modifying programs to meet needs and leads continuous improvement
• Conducts interviews for prospective staff and collaborates on candidate selection
• Oversee special education staff through regular meetings and collaboration
• Organize and assign case managers to student caseloads and class sections
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer focused

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Flexible

Education

Minnesota Director of Special Education licensure preferred

Minnesota teacher certification or Minnesota related service certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Minnesota Connections Academy seeks a Special Education Coordinator to work remotely from home, guiding due process, coaching, instruction, student support, and staff evaluation. The coordinator serves as a key contact for families and must be an expert in state and federal special education regulations and MNCA policies.

Responsibilities include overseeing due process timelines, assisting teachers, representing the district at IEP meetings, facilitating grade-band meetings, and collaborating