Secondary Special Education Coordinator

Geary County USD 475
Job Description
 
Classification:                         Administration
Division/Department:              Special Education
Job Category:                          Secondary
 
Title:                                        Secondary Special Education Coordinator
                                               
 
Qualifications:                         Building Leadership Administration Endorsement
                                                Health certificate on file in Devin Center
The ability to travel freely between schools.
 
Reports To:                             Executive Director of Special Education
 
PURPOSE:
Provide instructional leadership and program coordination for special education within USD 475 secondary schools.
               
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
            The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.          
 
                The employee performing the duties of this position is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and reach.  The employee may be occasionally required to manually lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds.  The employee is required to interact with staff and meet the demands of several different people.  The employee is responsible for the work output of others.  The employee occasionally works extended hours.  Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
CRITICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
2. Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
3. Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
4. Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
5. Ability to access, input, and retrieves information from a computer.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
 
ADMINISTRATIVE:

1. Coordinates Secondary Special Education Programs including middle, high, alternative learning, and JDC/SSC.

• Assign IEP case managers (initial and move-ins).
• Assist school psychologist/IEP teams in placement of new special education students by interpreting transcript/records.
• Work with School Psychologist and registrars in obtaining records on new students.
• Work with general and special education teachers to support students with IEPs.
• Work with case managers to determine areas of needed support. 
• Coordinate with School Psychologists for facilitation of Manifestation Determination Reviews
• Work with case managers to determine areas of needed support. 
• Facilitate training and onboarding with Special Education certified staff.
• Assist building leaders in planning and facilitating monthly meetings and trainings with paraedcuators.
• Collaborate with building administrators to facilitate monthly meetings and training with Special Education Certified Staff.

2. Develop, communicate, implement, monitor and evaluate a vision/mission of the USD 475 Special Education department.
3. Assist Director of Special Education with budget allocation and resources for secondary programming.
4. Understand community needs and resources to provide successful transiton opportunities for students to middle school, high school, and then post-secondary.
5. Demonstrate continued professional growth.
6. Recognize and reward staff regularly.
7. Maintain current knowledge of state and district curriculum standards.
8. Formally and informally evaluate certified and non-certified staff members.
9. Support student behavior intervention.
10. Assist Executive Director of Special Education with monitoring and completion of secondary performance and compliance indicators.
11. Serve as LEA representative in conjunction with other LEA representatives.
12. Assists in the recruitments, and screening, hiring and training of new staff members.
13. Participates in district and building level meetings where so requested, and such other meetings as are required or appropriate.
14. Facilitates communication regarding transportation requirements for students with IEPs.
15. Maintain and update Special Education handbooks for staff, students and parents in conjunction with the Special Education department leadership team.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education.

 
SUPERVISION: 

1. Develops, implements, directs, evaluates and revises specialized curriculum used in USD #475.
2. Advise parents, regular and special education teachers in proper programming of students.
3. Assist in developing a continuum of programs and services & works with staff to coordinate appropriate placement and services of students.
4. Assist teachers in short and long-range planning and scheduling.
5. Orient staff to the policies, procedures and philosophy of USD #475.
6. Monitors and assists teachers and other program personnel in the adaptation and evaluation of instructional materials and curriculums.
7. Collaborate and coordinate the transition of students with IEPs to middle school, high school, and post-secondary.
8. Maintains master Special Education list of students, IEP dates, and completion.
9. Collaborates with building administrators in developing the master schedule which supports special education continuum of services including resource room time, co-teaching opportunities, and special education courses.
10. Partidcipate in School Improvement initiatives.
11. Work with school buildings in the efficient allocation of staffing and materials.

INSERVICE
 

1. Plan and implement professional development aligned with school improvement goals and staff proficiencies/needs.
2. Researches, plans and coordinates inservice training programs for administrators, parents, general education teachers, special education teachers in understanding special education students

 
COMMUNICATION
  

1. Implement district and state policies, laws, and regulations.
2. Communicates with supervisors regarding students progress, teacher and other personnel effectiveness and program development.
3. Develop and maintain two-way communication with students, staff, parents and community.

 
Term of Employment:             12 Months
 
Salary Range:                          Commensurate with qualifications and experience
 
Evaluation Frequency:            Job performance will be evaluated annually.
 
Updated: 3/2025
 
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Director of Human Resources, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000. For questions or complaints based on disability, please contact the USD 475 Director of Exceptional Student Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000