Anticipated K-5 Elementary Special Education Program Coordinator

Town of Andover, NA

$138K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed as an Administrator of Special Education
  • Certification as a Teacher of Children with Moderate or Severe Special Needs, School Adjustment Counselor, School Psychologist, or related field
  • Extensive experience working with special needs students
  • Expertise in curriculum adaptation and staff supervision
  • In-depth knowledge of special education laws and regulations
  • Strong ability to collaborate with education staff
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage programs for diverse learners
  • Coordinate with teachers and specialists to meet deadlines
  • Ensure programming continuity across educational levels
  • Facilitate student transition planning between grade levels
  • Maintain required recordkeeping for compliance
  • Prepare departmental budgets as directed
  • Supervise and evaluate special education staff

Benefits

  • Continuous employment opportunity within a supportive school district
  • Access to professional development and staff training
  • Collaboration with experienced education professionals
  • Involvement in a district-wide educational program
  • Opportunity to impact the educational experience of diverse learners
Full Job Description
Salary: $138,167.00 Annually
Location : Andover Public Schools, Andover, MA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: S27153
Department: Special Services
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Minimum Hours per Week: 40

Description

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Special Services and in conjunction with the elementary school principals, assist in providing quality programming for elementary school students with diverse special needs. This is a district-wide position.
Responsibilities

In conjunction with and under the supervision of the Director of Special Services and the building principals:

  1. Create, manage, and supervise programs and staff development activities designed to maximize the skills of diverse learners in the least restrictive setting.
  2. Work closely with ETFs, teachers, and specialists. Ensure that timelines are met and paperwork is completed.
  3. Work with program heads and staff from other levels to ensure that the continuum of programming is in place across levels.
  4. Facilitate transition planning from preschool to elementary and elementary to middle school.
  5. Carry out recordkeeping as required for state and federal reports.
  6. Prepare departmental budgets as requested.
  7. Other duties as assigned by the director of Special Services.
  8. Supervise and evaluate special education staff across the elementary schools as coordinated with building principals and Director of Special Services.
  9. Plan and facilitate monthly, ETF meetings.
  10. Plan and facilitate monthly, elementary level special education department meetings.
  11. Monitor the need for and coordinate specialized instruction training at the elementary level to maintain the high caliber of instruction Andover provides.
  12. Serve as a resource to teams or individual staff members across the elementary level looking for guidance in specialized instruction recommendations, the IEP process, evaluations, or support in team meetings.

Qualifications

Licensed as an Administrator of Special Education

At least one of the following certifications:
Teacher of Children with Moderate Special Needs Teacher of Children with Severe Special Needs School
Adjustment Counselor
School Psychologist
Teacher of Children with Speech, Language, and Hearing disorders

Extensive experience working with special needs students and current, in depth knowledge of special education best practices and program design and development.

Experience and expertise in curriculum adaptation, staff development, staff supervision and evaluation, preferred.

In-depth knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations relative to special education.

Demonstrated ability to work collegially with regular and special education administrators and staff.

Superior oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to resolve difficult issues with tact, diplomacy, and empathy.

Experience in oversight of the I.E.P. process
Supplemental Information

WORK SCHEDULE: In accordance with the ASC/Andover Administrators' Agreement SALARY: In accordance with the ASC/Andover Administrators' Agreement REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services.

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