Senior Special Education Program Lead

Mounds View Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Mounds View Public Schools seeks a Special Education Coordinator to lead and oversee district-wide special education services. The role requires ensuring due process rights for students, guiding curriculum and assessment, and supervising licensed and support staff.

ASAP start date, full-time, 12 months/year, with a salary range of $90,000–$121,000 depending on qualifications and district policies. Benefits include medical, dental, life, and related coverages.

Qualifications

• Must hold Minnesota Director of Special Education license and a valid teaching license in special education or related field.
• Minimum of three years of teaching and/or administrative experience including supervisory experience.
• Master's degree in special education instruction or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure due process rights for all students in assigned special education programs; interpret policies for students, staff, parents, and inform Directors of issues.
• Develop and implement special and general education curricula, instruction, assessment, and evidence-based practices.
• Supervise licensed staff, paraprofessionals, unlicensed staff, and program support personnel; oversee evaluations.
• Lead staff trainings, meetings, and communications, maintaining system-wide processes.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and training new staff; collect data for staffing needs.
• Monitor Special Education due process procedures; provide systems and training.
• Lead program development and sustainability with a systems/blended approach.
• Collect and maintain data for required state/district reports; monitor budgets.
• Provide leadership in conflict resolution among staff, parents, students, and agencies.
• Establish enrollment/exit criteria and due process for students with disabilities.

Skills

Special Education Leadership

Collaboration

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Technology Skills

Education

Master's degree in special education instruction or related field

Minnesota Director of Special Education license

Teaching license in special education or related field

Job description

Mounds View Public Schools seeks a Special Education Coordinator to lead and oversee district-wide special education services. The role requires ensuring due process rights for students, guiding curriculum and assessment, and supervising licensed and support staff.

ASAP start date, full-time, 12 months/year, with a salary range of $90,000–$121,000 depending on qualifications and district policies. Benefits include medical, dental, life, and related coverages.