Service Coordinator Preschool Special Education

Chester County Intermediate Unit; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chester County Intermediate Unit seeks a full-time Service Coordinator for the Preschool Special Education program in the Student Services division. You will coordinate evaluations for 3- to 5-year-old children, manage transitions from Infant Toddler, and collaborate with MDTs to develop IEPs, acting as the LEA to inform families about preschool services.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in education, PDE certification in Special Education, and experience with evaluations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education is required.
• Experience in special education is required.
• PDE certification in Special Education is required.
• Experience with evaluations, referrals and IEPs is required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, coordinate, and complete the evaluation process for children ages 3 to 5 and determine eligibility for special education services.
• Initiate, coordinate and complete the transition process for students entering the Intermediate Unit from the Infant Toddler program.
• Evaluate student in the areas of cognition, receptive and expressive language, fine and gross motor, social and emotional, and self-help skills utilizing standardized tests and developmental tests appropriate to student functioning level.
• Collaborate with speech and language pathologist, school psychologist, occupational therapist, and / or physical therapist to complete multidisciplinary team assessments of children ages 3-5.
• Work in conjunction with the family and MDE team in development of integrated goals and outcomes for the individualized education plan (IEP). Serve as the Local Education Agency representative (LEA) to inform families of procedures in preschool special education. Educate parents and others regarding the provision of services.
• Coordinate and complete Early Childhood Screenings.

Skills

Experience in special education

IEP experience

Collaboration with MDTs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

PDE certification in Special Education

Job description

Effective December 2026, a vacancy for a full-time Service Coordinator for the Preschool Special Education program exists within the Student Services division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!

We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor-level degree in education, required
• Experience in special education required
• PDE certification in Special Education required
• Experience with evaluations, referrals and IEPs required

Duties And Responsibilities

• Initiate, coordinate, and complete the evaluation process for children ages 3 to 5 and determine eligibility for special education services.
• Initiate, coordinate and complete the transition process for students entering the Intermediate Unit from the Infant Toddler program.
• Evaluate student in the areas of cognition, receptive and expressive language, fine and gross motor, social and emotional, and self-help skills utilizing standardized tests and developmental tests appropriate to student functioning level.
• Collaborate with speech and language pathologist, school psychologist, occupational therapist, and / or physical therapist to complete multidisciplinary team assessments of children ages 3-5.
• Work in conjunction with the family and MDE team in development of integrated goals and outcomes for the individualized education plan (IEP). Serve as the Local Education Agency representative (LEA) to inform families of procedures in preschool special education. Educate parents and others regarding the provision of services.
• Coordinate and complete Early Childhood Screenings.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7.5 hours per day, 194 days per year

Salary (2026 - 2027 School-Year)

• Instructional I: $62,155 - $89,730/yr.
• Instructional II: $64,834 - $93,324/yr.
• Master's Degree: $69,353 - $101,911/yr.
• Master's + 15: $72,740 - $105,924/yr.
• Master's + 30: $74,415 - $107,845/yr.
• Placement on salary scale is commensurate with years of experience in a relevant role*

Location

ESC (Education Services Center), Downingtown)

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees.

Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.