About this role
JOB TITLE: Evaluation Special Education Coordinator (0301) REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt DEPARTMENT/CAMPUS: Special Education PAY GRADE: A35 DUTY DAYS: 226 DATE REVISED: 05/2025 PRIMARY PURPOSE: Supervise, monitor, and direct the development and implementation of appropriate individualized instructional programs for students with disabilities and evaluation. QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's Degree preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate preferred
• Three years teaching experience preferred
• Three years successful evaluation experience
• Knowledge of research, trends, and best practices in special education
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and policies applicable to special education
• Ability to supervise and evaluate the special education program, evaluations, staff, and facilities
• Ability to maintain a positive relationship with school personnel, parents, and community
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Public speaking
• Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation
• Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to develop and deliver training to adults and parents
• Ability to interpret data
• Familiarity with writing IEPS, BIPS and the ARD process
• Technology experience
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
• Provide leadership and special education expertise to administrators and other district personnel in planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective special education programs throughout the district.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive staff development for special education procedures.
• Provide staff development to teachers and administrators on special education updates.
• Facilitate and monitor SHARS access, billing and training
• Coordinate implementation of high quality programs based on scientifically based instruction integrated into a coherent instructional design.
• Facilitating peer study groups.
• Coordinating and conducting team meetings, workshops, and PLCs.
• Providing sustained mentoring and coaching to evaluation staff.
• Procuring needed evaluation materials for evaluation staff.
• Monitoring student progress and assisting in determining scientifically research based interventions for students needing interventions.
• Coordinate in collection, interpretation, and reporting of data.
• Coordinate and facilitate training with consultants and other coordinators.
• Assess students and maintain records as necessary.
• Support grant writing as needed.
• Coordinate communication opportunities between evaluation staff, parents, and students regarding progress.
• Attend training and workshops as necessary.
• Identify training needs in special education.
• Stay abreast of current research and legal changes.
• Communicate with the community and parent training needs.
• Coordinate efforts to improve performance on state compliance components..
• Assist in the overall evaluation of the effectiveness of the special education program.
• Provide instruction and support in classrooms throughout the district when needed
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline. This includes intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
• Coordinate with administrators to facilitate use of staff and scheduling.
• Attend ARDs as necessary.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A EQUIPMENT USED: Personal computer, typewriter, printer, copier, calculator, and fax machine. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress. Repetitive hand motions. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent district travel and occasional statewide travel. INTENT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.