Coordinator of Special Education; COSE - School Based

Title:

Coordinator of Special Education (COSE) - School Based

Supervisor:
Chief of Staff or designee

Position projected dates:
July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Duration: 11 months

Hour Jobs:
School Hours. Supervisor will provide specific arrival and departure times.

Compensation:
Codman Academy Charter Public School follows a compensation scale based on years of direct experience. 1 year experience with an Associates starts at $47,626 with 12 years direct experience with a Masters starting at $77,245 annually.

The Coordinator of Special Education (COSE) manages the continuum of services for students with disabilities, ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering family partnerships, and supporting staff with specialized instruction. They collaborate with school leadership to implement IEPs, analyze performance data, and facilitate behavioral/academic interventions.

• a passion for Codman’s mission and EL Education philosophy, which focuses on experiential learning and social justice.
• experience leading students to significant academic gains.
• an abiding sense of urgency.
• extensive content knowledge.
• experience working with special needs students.
• classroom management expertise (if applicable).
• a love for collaborative curriculum development.
• the desire to grow as an educator and the willingness to participate in meaningful and challenging professional development.
• SEI endorsement (if applicable).
• MTELs in required subject (if applicable).
• Valid MA DESE Teaching License in Special Education (Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities), MA DESE License in School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, or MA DESE License in School Psychologist, or MA DESE License in Speech‑Language Pathology (if applicable).
• Comprehensive knowledge of and professional experience with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Regulations, the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Knowledge of and professional experience in special education, including the IEP process, special education instructional programs, collaboration with special education professionals, and building positive, supportive relationships with parents of students with special needs.
• Ability to meet the CACPS Standards as outlined above.
• Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively with school administrators, direct service providers, families, students, and outside partners.
• Three years successful experience in an urban school system or urban human service setting.
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and organizational skills.

• Promote improved student outcomes and deepen family engagement as essential partners in the educational process.
• Ensure that students with disabilities are educated alongside their non‑disabled peers in the general education setting in accordance with their IEPs (in collaboration with the Chief of Staff).
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and engaging school climate for all students.
• Provide and/or coordinate high‑quality professional development and ongoing support for special education teachers and related service providers.
• Coordinate and support a full continuum of placements and services for students with disabilities and students identified as at risk.
• Partner with families in planning and problem‑solving, and offer guidance to support student learning at home.
• Manage referrals and chair all initial, reevaluation, and emergency placement team meetings; develop IEPs, including transition planning beginning at age 14; obtain parent signatures; chair annual review meetings until bargaining obligations are fulfilled; and ensure timely distribution of IEPs to teachers and service providers at the start of each school year and whenever revisions are made.
• Lead and implement the MTSS/SST framework.
• Serve as liaison to outside agencies delivering services ensuring effective coordination of supports.
• Promote culturally responsive and culturally competent practices across all levels of the school community.
• Collaborate to ensure the provision of FAPE and LRE, deliver specialized instruction and related services for students with disabilities,…