SPED Coordinator

Serendipity Center Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent PTO

Comprehensive Benefits

Professional Development

Free Lunch

Casual Dress Code

Collaborative Culture

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Serendipity Center Inc. is seeking a SPED Coordinator to lead individualized education plans and ensure compliance with state and district guidelines. The role requires a Master’s in Education and SPED teaching experience, along with an Oregon license with Special Education endorsement.

You will collaborate with teachers, intake coordinators, and case managers, while supporting our students’ growth and adapting plans to meet diverse needs in a private nonprofit campus setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education and three years SPED teaching experience.
• Current Oregon Teaching License with Special Education Endorsement.
• Experience with Behavioral/Mental Health Disorders preferred.
• Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional materials and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write individualized educational plans (IEPs) for students eligible for special education services.
• Monitor workload and ensure IEPs are revised before meetings to meet deadlines and comply with district, state, and federal guidelines.
• Lead annual IEP meetings and IEP review meetings with parents, students, and professionals, communicating recommendations clearly.
• Collaborate with Intake Coordinator and Case Manager to review existing IEPs and discuss implementation with the classroom team.
• Establish positive relations with school district representatives and participate in professional trainings and staff development.
• Provide training on best instructional practices and IEP procedures compliance.

Skills

IEP collaboration

Team communication

Data interpretation

Program coordination

Education

Master's degree in Education

Three years SPED teaching experience

Tools

MS Windows

Job description

Transforming Education, Empowering Lives: Support as our SPED Coordinator at Serendipity Center

Serendipity Center is leading the way in therapeutic education, offering a holistic approach that integrates Mental Health, Special Education, Wellness, and Transition Readiness. Our mission is clear: to empower students who need extra time, attention, and skill development to reach their full potential. As we grow, we are seeking a dedicated SPED Coordinator to help guide our educational and administrative efforts.

Why Serendipity Center?

At Serendipity Center, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll find a community committed to excellence and support. As a private non-profit institution, we provide all the resources necessary for student success conveniently located on campus. Our commitment to small class sizes ensures that each student receives personalized attention, supported by a diverse team that includes teachers, Program Assistants, and a comprehensive array of professionals.

Perks and Benefits:

• Excellent PTO: Enjoy plenty of time off (48 hours of PTO/ 1st year) allowing for a healthy work-life balance, including breaks during school closures calculated out to a minimum of 32 paid days off during the school year.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Receive full health benefits starting on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Participate in our 403(B)-retirement plan with a match after 1 year.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of ongoing professional development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Free Lunch: Enjoy free lunches during scheduled school days prepared by our kitchen team, featuring fresh ingredients from our garden.
• Casual Dress Code: Show up as your most authentic self and wear what makes you feel confident, comfortable and expresses your individual style.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate, mission-driven teammates who are dedicated to making a difference in students' lives.
• Growth Opportunities: Benefit from opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive and synergetic environment.

You’ll Drive the Mission By:

• Developing and writing individualized educational plans (IEP) to meet the specific needs of students who qualify for special education services as prescribed by local, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Monitors workload to ensure IEPs are revised with teacher in advance of IEP meetings to meet all IEP deadlines. Ensures IEP compliance with district, state and federal guidelines regarding procedures and documentation.
• Facilitates annual IEP meetings and IEP review meetings, communicating information with colleagues, parents, students, and other professionals in a positive, solution-oriented manner. Presents information, discusses recommendations, and facilitates the discussion of any modifications to the plan and makes revisions as concluded by IEP review meetings.
• Collaborates with Intake Coordinator and Case Manager to review existing IEPs for incoming students; recommends changes or new plans as needed and follows up with the classroom team to discuss implementation of the IEP. Offers theoretical and technical assistance to teachers and case managers to appropriately apply current theories and methodologies that best support the student needs.
• Establishes and maintain positive relations with school district representatives.
• Participates actively in professional growth activities, by attending on and off campus trainings, seminars and conferences.
• Facilitates staff training regarding best instructional practices and IEP procedures compliance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What Makes You Qualified?

• Education/experience: Master's degree in Education and three years Special Education teaching experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with Behavioral/Mental Health Disorders Preferred.
• Certification/Licenses: Current Oregon Teaching License with Special Education Endorsement or current Special Education license from another state pending Oregon licensure. Current Oregon Administrator's License preferred.
• General Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of staff, parents/guardians, students, and the general public. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer Skills: General MS Windows skills and word-processing proficiency. Physical Demands: Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Physical Demands: Ability to see clearly and effectively to maintain safety, Ability to perform CPI.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

General office conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to assault by a student. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually average-moderate, but sometimes may be moderate and occasionally loud.