Program Coordinator Special Education

Program Coordinator Special Education )

• Date Posted: 3/4/2026
• Location:
  
  All sites
• Date Available:
  
  07/01/2026
• Closing Date: 03/18/2026

Mountain View Whisman School District

Human Resources Department

Job Title:

Coordinator for Special Education

Classification:
Certificated Management Date Approved: 03/15/12

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Special Education, the Special Education Coordinator will assess the needs of students and supports the district instructional program in their education goals. To provide coordination and supervision to all special education programs in the school district and ensure appropriate special education services to all students with disabilities. To recommend the development and/or expansion of services and programs as needed, to provide assistance and support to teachers and to assist special education students and parents in such a manner as to assure that students have a full and appropriate educational opportunity.

Develop related goals, objectives and recommending policies, planning, implementing and working with staff and serving as a resource of information to ensure that procedures are appropriate in relation to policies required by state and federal regulatory requirements.

$180,992 - $222,596 (Depending on experience)

July 1, 2026

• Master's Degree in Special Education
• Experience in teaching students on autism spectrum
• Experience in behavior modification techniques
• Experience in development of individualized educational programs
• Experience in supervision of instructional staff
• Experience in development and coordination of instructional teams including parents, teachers, and instructional aides
• Experience in determining and providing staff training

• Collaborate with others (e.g. district superintendent, teachers, building principals, other professional staff, parents groups, community organizations, public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services in accordance with programmatic and regulatory requirements
• Consults with district's special education/general education staff for the purpose of maintaining existing programs and implementing new services in accordance with established time frames, professional standards and related requirements
• Develop long and short range plans in relation to assigned administrative responsibilities for the purpose of implementing regional special education programs/services and complying with local, state and federal regulations
• Develop proposals, new programs and grant opportunities for the purpose of ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations and meeting district goals
• Direct the implementation of existing and new programs/services through a combination of delegation and personal involvement for the purpose of ensuring new programs/services are provided within established time frames in conformance with all related requirements
• Facilitates meetings that may frequently involve a range of issues for the purpose of evaluation situations, identifying appropriate actions, developing recommendations and/or implementing desired program changes
• Monitors a variety of administrative processes for the purpose of preparing reports, etc., ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations, admitting and placement of students and referrals
• Prepares a wide variety of often complex materials (e.g. plans, funding requests, reports and analyses, recommendations, procedures, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, providing audit references, making presentations, and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions
• Presents information on a variety of topics related to administrative responsibilities (e.g. financial information, overviews of programs/services, policies and procedures, etc.) for the purpose of providing general information, training others, implementing actions, etc.
• Researched information required to manage assignments (e.g. relevant policies, new federal and state statutory regulations, staffing requirements, financial…