Coordinator 2 - Specially Designed Instruction

Job Description

The Special Education SDI SPED Academic Coordinator designs Professional Development and delivers high-quality training, courses, and professional learning systems that support effective instruction for students with disabilities. This role ensures training is aligned with federal, state, and local policies, and that educators have access to timely, research-based strategies and tools. The PD Coordinator collaborates with campus and district staff to build instructional capacity and ensure compliance through structured, engaging professional development.

Coordinator 2 - Specially Designed Instruction - Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver professional learning opportunities for general

Coordinator 2 - Specially Designed Instruction - Skills

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor''s Degree required; Master''s Degree preferred.

Minimum 3-5 years of teaching experience in general or special education.

Experience in coaching, training, or developing curriculum (required). Leadership or district-level instructional design experience (preferred).

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Software Microsoft Outlook; standard office equipment

Valid Texas teacher certification (Special Education certification preferred)

Bilingual Skills: Preferred - Spanish. Knowledgeable of federal, state, local laws, and regulations.

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Must be able to function in a team environment.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic oversight for implementation of dyslexia state compliance; provides project management or team leadership to a group of employees. Leadership and supervision involve monitoring work and providing guidance on problem-solving and implementation issues. Most of work time is spent performing many of the same duties they are leading.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

• Work is substantially complex, varied, and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects, issues, and new job priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

• Advises on budget development for department.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas. May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

• Decisions have minor, small and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility. Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked, and are normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

• Collaborate and solve problems. Works with others to resolve problems, provide clarity or interpret complex information/policies. Interactions are typically with service providers, professional staff, and parents.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

• Responds promptly and accurately to customer complaints, inquiries, and requests for information. Coordinates appropriate follow-up. Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customer needs. May manage escalated issues passed on from coworkers or subordinates.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.