Special Education Coordinator - Minnesota Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Saint Paul, MN

9h•Remote

About The Position

The Special Education Coordinator helps lead due process, coaching, instruction, student support, and staff evaluation for Minnesota Connections Academy (MNCA), an online public charter school. This role involves managing the Special Education Department, serving as a point of contact for families of students with disabilities, and ensuring expertise in Federal and State Special Education regulations, as well as MNCA policies and procedures. The position is remote, allowing the coordinator to work from their home office.

Requirements

Minnesota Director of Special Education licensure preferred
Minnesota teacher certification or Minnesota related service certification (social worker, speech language pathologist, etc)
3+ years of Educational Leadership Experience
Experience with multi-categorical disabilities across all grade levels
Experience providing transitional skills and opportunities for students with disabilities
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
High degree of flexibility
Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

Responsibilities

Assists department and MNCA leadership with monitoring compliance with special education due process requirements; staff caseloads; paraprofessional assignments; continuum of services; child find; child count; and program planning.
Manages the oversight of due process timelines and records.
Provides due process assistance and guidance to special education teachers.
Serves as district representative at IEP meetings.
Facilitates grade band meetings.
Coaching and modeling to support implementation of academic and social/emotional/behavioral strategies.
Assists administrators with paraprofessional and teacher evaluations.
Communicates effectively verbally, and in writing; in person, and online, with parents, school staff and representatives of outside agencies and organizations on special education topics.
Promotes and exudes positive climate, establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships to facilitate a culturally proficient school system.
Assists the Director of Special Education in analyzing, developing and modifying special education programs to meet the needs of students.
Supports and leads continuous improvement efforts at the school and organizational level.
Conduct interviews for prospective special education teachers, case managers, and support staff to evaluate qualifications, experience, and fit for the school’s programs.
Collaborates with leadership to select the most suitable candidates.
Oversees special education staff by meeting regularly with individuals to collaborate, create shared understanding, and problem-solve.
Organizes and assigns case managers to student caseloads, creates class sections, and ensures balanced distribution of responsibilities.
Monitors assignments to maintain efficiency and effective student support.
Other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.