Special Education Coordinator (2025-2026 School Year)

Zion Elementary School District 6; Zion (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Zion is seeking a Special Education Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year. The candidate will supervise staff, coordinate IEP processes, and ensure compliance with educational policies. This role requires an Illinois Public Educator License and leadership experience in special education. Starting salary is $80,000, and the position is full-time.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading IEP and Section 504 meetings.
• Supervisory experience in special education.
• Ability to evaluate staff and enforce policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates certified and support staff.
• Coordinates contracted related service personnel.
• Maintains administrative records and prepares reports.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership in special education

Problem solving

Education

Illinois Public Educator License

Undergraduate degree in special education or related field

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Title: Special Education Coordinator

Reports To: Special Education Coordinator

Department: Special Education

Classification: Administrator

Starting Salary: $80,000

Work Year: 12-Month

Education And Experience

• Illinois Public Educator License, General Administrative Endorsement, and Teacher Evaluator Designation required
• Undergrad degree in special education preferred, or a related services field (school psychology, school social work, etc.)
• Supervisory and/or leadership experience in special education programs, including leading Section 504 meetings and/or IEP meetings
• Supervisory and/or leadership experience managing building-level programming, parent concerns, and student discipline
  
  

Representative Duties

• Supervises and evaluates certified and support staff
• Enforces the district's personnel policies
• Participates in the recruitment, screening, hiring, assigning, and training of department personnel
• Assists with recommendations for tenure and dismissal
• Assists with coordination of contracted related service personnel
• Works with departmental staff to resolve student, staff, and/or parent problems
• Engages in relevant curriculum planning and development
• Provides consultation and leadership regarding health and safety assessments of students
• Maintains administrative records; prepares reports and correspondence
• Supervises special education compliance
• Attends relevant school, district, and professional meetings
• Participates in activities for continued professional growth
• Supervises Special Education department events
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director
  
  

Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Planning, organization, and direction of student programming and activities
• District organization, operations, policies, and objectives
• Oral and written communication skills
• Current applicable laws, regulations, polices and procedures
• Legal proceedings and due process
  
  

Ability To

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Work independently
• Plan and organize work
  
  

Working Conditions

Environment: School sites; indoor and outdoor settings.

Physical Abilities: Standing for extended periods of time; bending at the waist to assist students; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to monitor student activities and behavior; dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities and prepare materials.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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