Senior Coordinator, Specialized & Related Services

The School District of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia coordinates the Office of Specialized Services (Related Services) to ensure appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities. This role leads service delivery across speech, hearing, and vision, working with schools and contracted providers.

Responsibilities include data-informed resource deployment, professional development, and adherence to IDEA and PDE mandates, with collaboration across internal offices and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in school-based related services for school-age students which has involved developing and/or implementing support systems and services and has included coordinating efforts with varied resources as well as designing and implementing training activities.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience in school-based related services for school-age students which has involved developing and/or implementing support systems and services and has included coordinating efforts with varied resources as well as designing and implementing training activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, coordinates, and monitors the activities and programs in the assigned area of specialization; monitors the implementation of new and existing programs and initiatives designed to address the needs of schools and students.
• Ensures adherence to any mandated guidelines governing activities in the assigned area.
• Acts in a consultative role for field and central office based staff; provides consultative services in the planning, development, and implementation of services.
• Identifies effective practices for delivery of services within the assigned areas of concentration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia coordinates the Office of Specialized Services (Related Services) to ensure appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities. This role leads service delivery across speech, hearing, and vision, working with schools and contracted providers.

Responsibilities include data-informed resource deployment, professional development, and adherence to IDEA and PDE mandates, with collaboration across internal offices and external partners.