[Hiring] Special Education Coordinator @Connections Academy

Role Description

The Coordinator of Special Education is a mission-driven leader responsible for supporting the compliance, instructional quality, and effective delivery of special education services across Pennwood Cyber Charter School. Reporting to the Director of Special Education, the Coordinator provides strategic and operational leadership across:

• Intake
• Document review
• Placement
• Service delivery
• Evaluation processes
• Assistive technology
• Staff support

The Coordinator translates federal and Pennsylvania special education requirements into clear, practical procedures that protect required timelines and promote equitable access to services. The role provides hands-on leadership to special education teachers, related service staff, and families and serves as an instructional coach, problem-solver, and liaison in complex cases.

Success in this role requires sound professional judgment, steady leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to accurate documentation, timely feedback, dependable service delivery, and measurable student growth.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Special Education certification.
• Active Pennsylvania Supervisor of Special Education certificate or K-12 Principal certification.
• At least five years of special education teaching experience.
• At least three years of experience in a virtual charter school environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Chapter 711, and Section 504.
• Experience supervising staff and serving as the Local Education Agency representative in Individualized Education Program meetings.
• Experience conducting Individualized Education Program and evaluation-document reviews.
• Strong organizational, communication, coaching, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to use data to guide decisions and monitor student services.
• Ability to travel statewide for meetings, staff support, state testing, and school events, as required.

Requirements

• Provide day-to-day coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and operational guidance to special education teachers, substitute teachers, and paraprofessionals.
• Supervise assigned staff, when applicable, and support consistent implementation of special education expectations and procedures.
• Review incoming Individualized Education Programs and related records to assess student needs and recommend appropriate placements.
• Ensure adherence to required timelines and documentation standards.
• Coordinate assessments and evaluation processes while protecting the required 60-day evaluation timeline.
• Maintain an accurate assistive-technology inventory and support the Student Environment, Tasks, Tools process.
• Ensure completion of required training for new special education staff.
• Use data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and improve service-delivery practices.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including health coverage.
• Retirement contributions through a 403(b) plan with a 5% employer match in place of PSERS.