Coordinator of Special Education - Holton (2026-27)

Educate Kansas•Holton, KS

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About The Position

Holton Special Education Cooperative is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year for full-time COORDINATOR. Applicants must currently hold, or will hold by July 1, 2026, a Kansas administrative license. If you`re looking for an agency that prides itself on shared and collaborative leadership, continued professional development, abundant resources, and still has the heart for instructional leadership to support school staff and students, then HSEC is the right place for you! The Special Education Coordinator demonstrates a commitment to learning for all students by providing support and professional development to Special Education (SPED) providers on Individual Education Plan development, specially designed instruction, and ensuring services for students with exceptionalities are delivered in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education and Improvement Act.

Requirements

Applicants must currently hold, or will hold by July 1, 2026, a Kansas administrative license.
Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordination and implementations of staff development and orientation.
Monitor and implement program compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations.
Review IEPs to ensure IDEIA compliance.
Provide appropriate guidelines, consultation, and coordinative support to facilitate the IEP process and procedures, as well as research-based instructional tools and practices, for staff coop-wide.
Attend IEP meetings as necessary for insuring consistency of student placement, observation of staff performance, and general process oversight.
Develop and maintain a knowledge base of assessment, curriculum, and instruction, and their potential impact on special education through continued professional development.
Provide instructional and IEP mentoring to certified staff.
Assist in the evaluation of special education programs and staff.
Assist with the completion of reports and file reviews to meet state compliance.
Maintain adequate records for completing required reports for all state and federal agencies.
Act as liaison between director/assistant director and the building teams regarding special education functions, including participation in Advisory Board meetings and administrative meetings.
Keep informed of all legal requirements governing special education.
Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with regular education administrators and teachers.
Assist with recruitment and assignment of paraprofessionals and certified staff.
Travel throughout the cooperative.
Other duties as assigned.