<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Administration/Student Assistance Coordinator</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>5/8/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Ephrata Area School District -- District-Wide</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>July 2025</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>05/29/2025</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Assistant Coordinator of Special Education</p> <p>The Ephrata Area School District - Ephrata, PA, is recruiting for the position of Assistant Coordinator of Special Education. The Assistant Coordinator of Special Education position is part of the Act 93b agreement and is a 12-month position.</p> <p>The Assistant Coordinator of Special Education will assist in the development, coordination, facilitation, and supervision of programs that help achieve the district's mission and goals by promoting high quality standards in programs of Special Education while maintaining fiscally-sound budget decisions for all needed operations.</p> <p>Please review attached position description for full list of essential functions.</p> <p>KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENT</p> <p>Education: Master's Degree preferred</p> <p>Certification: Special Education Certificate; Supervisory Certificate preferred</p> <p>Experience: Five years of teaching experience in the area of certification and supervisory experience.</p> <p>Language Skills: Ability to evaluate, interpret and analyze; Effective written and verbal communication skills; Ability to maintain written records, and effectively present information to colleagues, students, parents, and administrators; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with tact and diplomacy</p> <p>Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts, math reasoning, and math logic</p> <p>Reasoning Skills: Ability to understand and complete oral & written directions. Ability to organize self and others and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.</p> <p>Other Skills & Abilities: Demonstrate knowledge of Special Education Regulations and Federal Laws relating to students with disabilities. Demonstrate knowledge of best practices pertaining to the education of gifted students as well as students with disabilities and at-risk students. Ability to collaborate with administrators, professional, and para-professional staff. Demonstrate experience in curriculum development as it pertains to students with disabilities, ELL students and gifted students.</p> <p>WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Must demonstrate regular and punctual attendance. Must interact positively with administration, students, staff, parents, and community members. </li><li>Must demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior & speech and dress in a neat, clean, and professional manner. </li><li>Must follow all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority. </li><li>Must maintain the integrity of confidential information within the Business Office. </li><li>Follow established protocols as outlined in Student/Faculty/Support Staff handbook. </li></ul> <p>Other Requirements: Applicants must also possess the following criminal clearances obtained within the last 12 months: Act 34 - PA Criminal Record; Act 114 - FBI Background Check; Act 151 - PA Child Abuse Clearance. The Ephrata Area School District also requires a pre-employment drug test, physical, and TB test upon offer of employment as directed by PDE and the PA Department of Health.</p> <p>Status: Act 93b</p> <p>Salary: Based upon experience</p> <p>The Ephrata Area School District will not discriminate in employment, education programs, or activities based on race, sex, handicap, or national origin. This policy of non-discrimination extends to all other legally protected classifications in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries should be directed to Diane Gibson, Director of Human Resources, Ephrata Area School District, 803 Oak Boulevard, Ephrata, PA 19522.</p> <p>Attachment(s):</p> <ul> <li>Administration - Middle Management - Assistant Coordinator of Special Education.doc </li></ul>