Special Education District Administrative Coordinator - Princeton Schools

Special Education District Administrative Coordinator - Princeton Schools at RUM RIVER SPECIAL EDUCATION COOP

This position is open for the 2025‑2026 school year.

• Staff Supervision and Instructional Leadership:
  Conduct informal walkthroughs and formal observations of special education classrooms and IEP meetings, provide coaching, feedback, and written evaluations aligned with district procedures, lead performance appraisals and post‑observation conferences, facilitate progressive discipline, supervise and support paraprofessionals.
• Federal Funds and Budget Oversight:
  Collaborate with district leaders on use of federal special education funds, make recommendations regarding staffing, curriculum purchases, and tuition billing, monitor Maintenance of Effort (MOE), ensure fiscal compliance, manage special education budget development and reporting.
• Staffing and Program Support:
  Lead staffing decisions for licensed and non‑licensed personnel, analyze student needs and caseload data, support job description development, candidate screening, and hiring, oversee assignment and reassignment of paraprofessionals, plan and supervise Extended School Year (ESY) programming.
• Compliance, Due Process, and Discipline:
  Serve as the administrative designee at IEP meetings with authority to commit district resources, advise building administrators on discipline involving students with disabilities, ensure procedural safeguards and discipline‑related compliance, monitor and address risk areas that could lead to complaints or litigation.
• District Collaboration and Leadership:
  Represent special education on district‑level leadership teams, foster positive relationships with building principals and district departments, communicate proactively with families and staff to build trust and resolve concerns.

• Valid Minnesota Director of Special Education license required.
• Master’s degree in special education or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in special education leadership.
• Strong knowledge of IDEA, state regulations, and due process requirements.
• Experience in staff supervision and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively and make data‑informed decisions.

• Medical, Dental, Life, Long‑Term Disability, Vision, and other benefits.

Pay based on Admin Coordinator contract: $105,599 - $122,418.

Pro‑rated days based on 220‑day contract for the remainder of the 2025‑2026 school year in the Princeton School District.

• Seniority level:
  Director.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Education and Training.
• Industry: Primary and Secondary Education.