SPED Coordinator

Illinois Education Job Bank; Zion (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks an experienced administrator to supervise and evaluate certified and support staff within district operations. The role enforces personnel policies and participates in recruitment, screening, hiring, and training across departments.

You will assist with tenure/dismissal decisions and coordinate related service personnel. You will lead in curriculum planning, health and safety assessments, and maintain administrative records and reports.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Special education degree

Related services field

Job description

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 inspecial 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

Additional Notes

Salary Range can be found in our Collective Bargaining Agreement -LINK

4.5% Yearly raise (through 2027), Excellent Salary & Benefits package; 1:1 Experience/Salary Match; New Teacher Mentoring; District-led coaching; "Perfect Attendance" Incentive