High School Special Education Coordinator

Camden Prep • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Special Education Coordinator to manage the school’s special education programs and advocate for students with disabilities. The coordinator provides academic, emotional, and physical support and helps students pursue high academic achievement. The role includes coordinating and delivering specialized instruction, managing evaluations and IEP processes, partnering with educators and families, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with applicable special education laws and regulations. The coordinator also contributes to school culture through relationship-building, professional development, coaching, and collaboration with grade-level teams.

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social-emotional and academic development.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in students’ best interests.
• Self-directed approach to learning, including soliciting and implementing feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
• Demonstrated interest in impacting K–12 students in urban schools and communities.
• Academic expertise in Special Education, the Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, or a related field of study.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before the start of employment.
• For New Jersey certification eligibility, a final undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for graduates on or after 9/1/16, or 2.75 for graduates before 9/1/16.
• Instructional staff must become certified in New Jersey within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review intake assessments and ensure students receive services and instructional methods aligned with their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Coordinate and provide pull-out, push-in, small-group, and one-on-one instruction.
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate special education team, IEP, and pre-referral meetings.
• Manage evaluation processes, including classroom observations and testing.
• Partner with general education teachers to advocate for classroom accommodations required by 504 plans and IEPs.
• Work with families throughout the IEP process and support students’ academic and social-emotional growth.
• Maintain special education records, prepare reports for regulatory agencies, and ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal special education laws and regulations.
• Use standards-based assessment data to refine and differentiate curriculum and instruction.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, school leaders, and families to analyze student work and assessment trends and ensure IEP compliance.
• Gather academic growth data and write goals in preparation for annual IEP meetings.
• Implement strategies to differentiate instruction for learners in the classroom.
• Build positive relationships with students and partner with families to ensure appropriate learning resources are available.
• Participate in practice-based professional development, mentorship, coaching, and weekly school-wide meetings.
• Partner with the grade-level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including sick time and paid holidays, plus approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks across spring, winter, and summer.
• Extensive training and development.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits based on role eligibility.
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level