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ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Before you begin, please read the position description below carefully and review our application instructions. Be sure your application reflects experience and education to meet any minimum qualifications listed on the job description. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes. More details about application requirements are found below.
Please note that application submission will be available only through 11:59 PM on the date p rior to the indicated end date. If no end date is indicated, the posting will remain open indefinitely .
Job Posting End Date:
09-02-2025
Reminder: Current permanent and temporary employees must apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday, not the external career site.

DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Special Education and Director of Special Education, the Coordinator, Special Education, Secondary, collaborates with a variety of stakeholders (families, staff, and students) to ensure academic, behavioral, and/or social emotional success for students in grades 6 through age 21 with disabilities. The Coordinator, through professional learning and coaching, ensures school special education teams and administrators implement high quality special education and transition services. Through their leadership, the Coordinator, Special Education, Secondary ensures specially designed instruction is consistently implemented across the continuum of services at the middle and high school levels as well as provides guidance in the implementation of local, state, and federal special education procedures and policies. Additionally, the Coordinator ensures the delivery of transition services across school and community settings, including coordination with local and state agencies.

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five years of experience in middle or high school special education instruction to include at least:
• Two years of experience with transition services.
• Three years of instructional leadership experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree or certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Special Education or a related area.
• Experience leading in a secondary transition program that may include the development of transition IEPs, coordination of transition activities/programs, or delivery of secondary transition services.
• Experience developing and conducting professional learning in the areas of special education or instructional leadership for a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience working with students with various disabilities at both the middle school and high school levels.
• Experience monitoring and applying federal, state, and local compliance data to continuous improvement processes in special education.
• Experience applying current research and best practices in special education such as in teaching at the college level or making contributions to relevant publications.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Experience managing grant and operational budgets.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The below list is a summary of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list.

• Knowledge of current research and case law related to special education.
• Knowledge of transition planning, supports, and services across all levels.
• Knowledge of general education curriculum K-12.
• Ability to evaluate programs and monitor compliance in special education in MD public and non-public schools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, community members, and public agencies.
• Understanding and support for ethnic, racial and cultural diversity with sensitivity and appreciation for all families, staff and students.
• In-depth knowledge of budget development and management.
• Ability to develop and evaluate professional learning.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a flexible manner.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Complete applications must be submitted, and once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Professional references will be contacted prior to any offer of employment. Recommended candidates will be required to provide references from current and recent supervisors.
All employees, regular and temporary, must be fingerprinted, have a criminal background investigation completed, and successfully complete the Maryland Employment History Review, pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. In addition, some positions will require completion of a physical examination and/or drug testing.
Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the United States. HCPSS participates in E-Verify and does not offer employee sponsorship.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sandy Saval at sandy_saval@hcpss.org .

The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.