Position Type: Administration/Administrator (Director, Coordinator, Manager)
Date Posted: 5/6/2025
Location: Rum River Central
Date Available: School Year
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
1. 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
- Review due process documentation and ensure compliance with IDEA and state regulations
- Lead performance appraisals and post-observation conferences
- Facilitate progressive discipline when needed
- Supervise and support paraprofessionals, ensuring effective student support
- Model instructional practices that align with specialized instruction and IEP goals
2. Federal Funds and Budget Oversight - Collaborate with district leaders on the use of federal special education funds
- Make recommendations regarding staffing, curriculum purchases, and tuition billing
- Monitor Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and ensure fiscal compliance
- Manage special education budget development and reporting
3. Staffing and Program Support - Lead staffing decisions for licensed and non-licensed personnel
- Analyze student needs and caseload data to inform staff reallocation
- Support job description development, candidate screening, and hiring
- Oversee the assignment and reassignment of paraprofessionals
- Plan and supervise Extended School Year (ESY) programming
4. 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 areas of risk that could lead to complaints or litigation
5. 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
Qualifications - 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
Benefit Eligible Position: Medical, Dental, Life, LTD, Vision, etc.
Pay Based on Admin Coordinator Contract
$103,023 - $115,953
220 Days - Princeton School District