Special Education Coordinator

Job Overview and Responsibilities

• Manage the Special Education referral process from start to finish while ensuring families and relevant stakeholders are kept informed of all evaluations;
• Maintain clean Special Education records for all scholars utilizing internal data management systems;
• Identify students who need academic interventions and/or specialized services, build compelling arguments that details the need for additional Special Education support, and present strong cases advocating for Special Education support to external stakeholders;
• Collect and edit reports that are part of a scholar’s special education record;
• Ensure all students with Special Education services are in compliance with their mandated services and accommodations, collaborate with school leadership and teaching staff to create strong systems that track student progress, and move swiftly to update as necessary to support scholar growth;
• Develop meaningful relationships with students & families to drive students’ success;
• Join a passionate, ambitious and highly-motivated team committed to education reform, parent choice, and the building of exemplary schools;

Qualifications and Requirements

• 0-3 years of experience;
• A bachelor’s degree before your first day of work with Success Academy (a background in education is not required) 
• An outstanding record of academic achievement and leadership;
• A passion for processes, and the ability to maintain strong systems;
• Strong organizational skills and has a meticulous attention to detail;
• Ability to independently and successfully manage projects with minimal oversight;
• Excellent critical and creative thinking skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• A strong work ethic and ability to problem-solve independently;
• Open and able to implement feedback quickly;
• Ability to build and maintain close relationships with members of the school community (scholars, staff, leaders, parents, etc.);
• Eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment!

**Pay and Benefits ** $58,500.00