Special Education Coordinator (K-12) - ELA/Math

Granite School District; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite School District is seeking a Special Education Coordinator (K-12) to enhance educational outcomes for students with mild to moderate disabilities in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This role includes organizing professional development for teachers, providing coaching on IEPs, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Ideal candidates will hold a valid Professional Educator License and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, alongside a commitment to collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a licensed special education position.

Responsibilities

• Organize professional development for special education teachers.
• Provide coaching on developing Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs).
• Ensure compliance with IDEA regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Management

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Problem-Solving Strategies

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Technology Use in Education

Education

Professional Educator License with Special Education License Area

Job description

• Position Type: '); '
  District Coordinator or Specialist/ Special Education Coordinator
  
  
• Date Posted:
  6/6/2025
  
  
• Location:
  Special Education
  
  
• Date Available:
  08/06/2025
  
  
• Closing Date:
  06/13/2025
  
  
• Organize professional development for special education teachers.
• Provide coaching to special education teachers on developing Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) and how to conduct IEP eligibility meetings.
• Provide support to school teams to ensure compliance with Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) federal regulations and Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Special Education Rules.
• Provide coaching to special education teachers on district-approved ELA and mathematics curriculum and assessment measures.
• Provide ideas for data collection and progress monitoring on IEP literacy and mathematics goals.
• Participate in district level Professional Learning Committees (PLCs) and committee meetings in collaboration with general education and other district level committees.
• Other duties as assigned
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills, strong organizational and time management skills, and problem-solving strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills that faster supportive interaction among professionals, parents, paraeducators, and students.
• Maintain the standards of professional conduct and provide leadership to improve student learning.
• Excellent understanding of the IDEA, USBE Special Education Rules and LRBI manual, and Granite School District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Utah Core Standards and Proficiency Based Learning.
• Expertise with the use of technology to enhance student learning.
• Works independently with little direct supervision.
• Works as part of a team.
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative, positive relationships.
• Ability to work successfully with all stakeholders in a coaching situation.
• Display effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Requires one of the following:
  • a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Special Education License Area of Concentration; or
  • an equivalent license in another state or country.
• a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Special Education License Area of Concentration; or
• an equivalent license in another state or country.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a licensed special education position.
• Not Applicable
• Interacts and collaborates with employees, board members, patrons, vendors, administrators and secretaries in schools.
• Not applicable
• Not applicable
• Work takes place in a typical school environment.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

Job Title Special Education Coordinator (K-12) - ELA/Math

Contract Length 9 months (190 days) + up to 10 additional days

FTE 1.0

FLSA Classification Exempt

Special Designations None

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

Job Title Special Education Coordinator (K-12) - ELA/Math Department/Location Special Education Supervisor Director of Special Education Salary Schedule Teacher Salary Schedule Lane Placement A-G (based on qualifications) Contract Length 9 months (190 days) + up to 10 additional days FTE 1.0 FLSA Classification Exempt Special Designations None
This contract begins on 8/6/25. However, a portion of the additional days may be required before that date, but after 7/1/25. If you have questions regarding this position please contact Sheri Kennedy at [phone] or email [e-mail]?

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary:
The Special Education Coordinator - ELA/Math is responsible for supporting students, and teachers of students, with mild/moderate disabilities in the subject areas of English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics in various special education settings throughout the district

Essential Functions:

• Organize professional development for special education teachers.
• Provide coaching to special education teachers on developing Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) and how to conduct IEP eligibility meetings.
• Provide support to school teams to ensure compliance with Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) federal regulations and Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Special Education Rules.
• Provide coaching to special education teachers on district-approved ELA and mathematics curriculum and assessment measures.
• Provide ideas for data collection and progress monitoring on IEP literacy and mathematics goals.
• Participate in district level Professional Learning Committees (PLCs) and committee meetings in collaboration with general education and other district level committees.

Non-essential Functions:

• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills, strong organizational and time management skills, and problem-solving strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills that faster supportive interaction among professionals, parents, paraeducators, and students.
• Maintain the standards of professional conduct and provide leadership to improve student learning.
• Excellent understanding of the IDEA, USBE Special Education Rules and LRBI manual, and Granite School District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Utah Core Standards and Proficiency Based Learning.
• Expertise with the use of technology to enhance student learning.
• Works independently with little direct supervision.
• Works as part of a team.
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative, positive relationships.
• Ability to work successfully with all stakeholders in a coaching situation.
• Display effective multi-tasking and time management skills.

Required Education, Training and Qualifications:

• Requires one of the following:
  • a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Special Education License Area of Concentration; or
  • an equivalent license in another state or country.

A copy of the applicant's educator license must be included with the application in order to be considered

Required Prior Experience:

• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a licensed special education position.

Assigned Decision Making:

• Not Applicable

Non-Supervisory Interaction:

• Interacts and collaborates with employees, board members, patrons, vendors, administrators and secretaries in schools.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Not applicable

Budget Responsibility:

• Not applicable

Working Environment:

• Work takes place in a typical school environment.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Physical Demands:
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

About the company

Granite School District, located in the Salt Lake Valley, operates 62 elementary, 16 junior high, and 8 high schools, serving over 67,000 students. Visit our homepage at www.graniteschools.org.

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