Special Education Coordinator - 2026-2027 School Year

POSITION:        Special Education Coordinator
START DATE:   2026-2027 School Year
Certification:      Must hold State of Delaware Teacher Certification in Special Education
Qualifications:   Clean Criminal Background Check and Child Protection Registry and TB Clearance required prior to employment
Salary:               Teacher salary schedule based on experience and degree. Salary Schedule can be found on the district website:  https://www.irsd.net/departments/human-resources/salary-scales
 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold State of Delaware Certification in Special Education
• Must have at least 5 years experience as a Special Education Teacher
• Bilingual written and verbal Spanish strongly preferred
• Clean Criminal Background Check, TB Test, and Child Protection Registry Clearance must be completed prior to start of employment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all case managers have what they need to do their job and support them when needed.
• Ensure coordination of ALL services outlines in the IEPs for all students.
• Create a yearlong master schedule for all annual review and triennial evaluation meetings and share with case managers, related service specialists and school psychologists.
• Schedule other meetings as they arise including, but not limited to:  progress meetings, FBA/BIP meetings, concern meetings, parent/family requested meetings, revision meetings, manifestation meetings, intake meetings, senior exit meetings, transition meetings and any other IEP related meetings that arise during the school year.
• Ensure all accommodations are verified and enter in accordance with district/state deadlines.
• Coordinate schedules to ensure that all needed stakeholders are at the table (specialist, translators, etc.)
• Plan appropriate professional development for your special education department.
• Conduct small group testing and intervention
• Serve as a special education teacher as needed/when requested by administration
• Other duties as requested by the Special Education administration
   

Application Procedure:
The following items must be completed by the closing date for interview consideration:
Current District Employees (Not including substitutes):

• Complete online application, attach resume and apply for the positions you are interested in at www.irsd.net

Outside Applicants & Substitutes

• Complete online application, attach resume, college transcripts, certificates (if applicable), and three letters of reference, done within the last year.

The Indian River School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to modify job requirements, and to reject any or all application for reasonable cause.
The Indian River School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees, applicants, visitors, or others, and does not deny access to educational or other services, based on any characteristic prohibited by law.