Special Education Coach

  Qualifications:

• Holds and maintains a current Utah Special Education license.
• Completed a minimum of seven (7) years experience in special education.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of IDEA requirements.
• Proficient in evidence-based instruction, classroom management, and individual behavior support.
• Comfortable presenting professional development topics to small and large groups.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and continuous improvement.
• Basic knowledge of web-based instructional, assessment, productivity, and multimedia tools.
• Coaching endorsement or coaching experience preferred.

 Essential Functions:

• Cultivate strong professional relationships while managing multiple priorities, projects, and requests to ensure efficient use of time and resources.
• Collaborate with school and district leaders to promote inclusive practices, effective service delivery models, and compliance with IDEA and related requirements.
• Partner with educators and teams to design, implement, and refine special education.
• Build teacher capacity through ongoing instructional coaching cycles for special education teachers to strengthen practice, support professional growth, and improve student outcomes.
• Model and co-develop effective, evidence-based instructional strategies, including cooperative learning, student-centered practices, differentiation, and behavior supports.
• Support teachers interpreting data and assessment to drive instruction.
• Facilitate professional learning for special education staff, collaborative teams, and administrators, tailored to identified needs and priorities.