Special Education Site Coordinator XT 22

FullTime: 185 Day Contract
Contract Start Date: August 2025
Monday Friday
Salary: $51250 minimum $83758 maximum base Benefits

Laramie County School District 1

Job Description

Job Title:Certified Special Education Site Coordinator

Revised Date: April 24 2024

Department:Special Services

FLSA Status:Exempt

Work Year:10 Month

Salary Schedule:CTEA 185 days

SUMMARY:This position is responsible for providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for developing special education students success in academics interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; collaborating with special education teachers other professional staff administrators and parents in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Tasks Descriptions

1. Administers developmental testing programs subject specific assessments etc. to assess student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans. Coordinates state/district assessment accommodations as assigned by building principal to ensure alignment of accommodations in the IEP to the testing formats (e.g. WyTOPP ACT etc..

2. Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress to communicate expectations and students achievements; develops methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.

3. Assigns case managers for all special education students to provide services to special education students; schedules facilitates and writes IEPs; works with teachers to ensure services and accommodations are being met.

4. Assesses student progress towards objectives expectations and/or goals (e.g. behavioral motor development/communication skills academic needs vocational abilities etc. to provide feedback to students parents and administration. Instructs students when needed to improve their success in academic interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study. Provides assistance to students to improve performance problem solving techniques and resolving a variety of personal issues.

5. Supports classroom and special education teachers to assist them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans. Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments to provide an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.

6. Participates and collaborates with School Psychologist in a variety of meetings (e.g. IEP meetings MDT meetings department meetings staff meetings district meetings disciplinary hearings etc. to convey and/or gather information required to perform job duties. Conducts department meetings to ensure staff are kept up to date concerning any school or special education issues. Collaborates with counselors as needed to evaluate transcripts to assess graduation progress and student vocational goals.

7. Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse etc. to maintain personal safety of students provide a positive learning environment and adhere to education code and school policies. Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.

8. Creates paraprofessional schedules and teacher schedules to ensure special education students are receiving services detailed in IEPs may collaborate with school administration as needed on this process.

9. Responsible for registering students gathering information from stakeholders and ensuring students are placed in the correct classes and receive the services needed. Registering students includes meeting with each student and their parents/guardians to determine needs collect all registration forms and enter courses into scheduler. Creates and/or evaluates schedules for students to ensure they are placed in the proper classes.

10. Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. schedules for students and teachers staffing reports paraprofessional/teacher schedules MDT and IEP paperwork etc. to document student progress and meet state and federal requirements.

11. Trains and assists department staff to ensure they are familiar with building district state and federal special education processes procedures rules and regulations with administrative support as needed.

12. Manages the special education department budget by creating and submitting a plan purchasing items for the department and creating expense reports to meet the needs of the special education students in the building.

13. Collaborates with counselors administrators graduation coach (through Hope Team) other schools/school districts and/or community support agencies to identify and support struggling and/or returning students. Coordinates with feeder school(s) (elementary to junior high; junior high to high school) to transition students to the next school and determine the correct class placement and services.

14. Participates in workshops training and seminars to gather information required to perform job functions.

16. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Special Education
• 23 years teaching experience in Special Education

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills inclusive of the ability to mediate and facilitate
• Critical thinking and problemsolving skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
• Strong understanding of special education law policies and regulations
• Strong skills and knowledge in child development and behavior management strategies
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Strong leadership skills and ability to direct course correct and develop staff
• Ability to write and implement lesson plans and IEPs
• Ability to read and interpret technical information
• Ability to facilitate group discussions and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
• Ability to apply assessment instruments
• Ability to schedule meetings and activities and coordinate followup on progress/requirements
• Ability to gather organize and apply data/metrics
• Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to adapt plans/process to achieve desired results
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders (i.e. parents students staff administration etc.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and to follow district procedures for absence reporting
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies District policies and building and department procedures
• Ability to communicate interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace follow safety rules practice safe work habits utilize appropriate/required safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment such as telephones copier fax machine etc.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with office productivity programs such as Microsoft Office Suite Email etc.
• Operating knowledge of district information technology systems and departmentspecific software and equipment required within 3 months after entering position

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

POSITION TITLE

Reports to:

Building Principal

• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training; planning assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

• Responsible for administering monitoring and coordinating the buildings Special Education; initiating requisitions; reviewing expenses; and assisting in the development of the budgets

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical demands work environment factors and

mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop kneel crouch or crawl

X

Talk

X

Hear

X

Taste

X

Smell

X

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS:

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Compare

X

Analyze

X

Communicate

X

Copy

X

Coordinate

X

Instruct

X

Compute

X

Synthesize

X

Evaluate

X

Interpersonal Skills

X

Compile

X

Negotiate

X

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Wet or humid conditions (nonweather)

X

Work near moving mechanical parts

X

Work in high precarious places

X

Fumes or airborne particles

X

Toxic or caustic chemicals

X

Outdoor weather conditions

X

Extreme cold (nonweather)

X

Extreme heat (nonweather)

X

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Risk of electrical shock

X

Work with explosives

X

Risk of radiation

X

Vibration

X

VISION DEMANDS:

Required

No special vision requirements.

X

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus

X

NOISE LEVEL:

Exposure Level

Very quiet

Quiet

Moderate

X

Loud

Very Loud

Required Experience:

IC