Special Education Coordinator 

Position: Special Education Facilitator
Department: Educational Services
Reports To: Director of Special Services
FLSA Status: Exempt � 230 Day Term Position
Position Status: Full-Time
Salary: $70,566 + (based on education and experience)
Prepared By: Human Resources

About the Role

The Special Education Facilitator provides specialized mentoring, coaching, and support for first-year Special Education teachers across elementary and secondary schools. This role also supports experienced SPED teachers with compliance, timelines, paperwork, and instructional processes unique to Special Education. The Facilitator plays a key role in strengthening districtwide SPED systems, ensuring compliance, and supporting high-quality services for students with disabilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide first-year Special Education teachers, with emphasis on SPED-specific processes, procedures, and compliance expectations.
• Support experienced SPED teachers with case management, paperwork, timelines, caseload organization, and collaboration requirements.
• Provide training and coaching to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Organize and facilitate staff development for both SPED and general education teachers on topics related to students with special needs.
• Provide training and support in the district's computerized case-management system.
• Collaborate with school administrators, SPED teams, and district leadership to support consistent implementation of SPED procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Special Education preferred.
• Master's degree preferred (Special Education or Educational Leadership).
• Experience teaching students with special needs and working in a SPED setting preferred.
• Valid IVP Clearance Card required.

Certificates & Licensure

• Valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certificate required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply educational regulations, professional literature, and technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedural documents.
• Ability to present information effectively to staff, families, and community groups.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as proportions, percentages, and basic algebra/geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, talk, hear, use hands, and reach with arms.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift/carry up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent movement around classrooms and campuses.
• Occasional sitting.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, and rain.
• Possible exposure to humidity, dust, or varying ventilation conditions.
• Noise level is generally moderate.

ADA Statement

Apache Junction Unified School District is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the District will provide reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities, essential job functions, and the benefits and privileges of employment. Individuals who require accommodation are encouraged to contact Human Resources.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Apache Junction Unified School District does not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual preference/identity), or disability in its employment practices.