Special Education Coordinator Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for special education coordinator, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for training and professional development to key stakeholders including administrators, special education and general education staff in special education processes and procedures inclusive of but not limited to:.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Practices, procedures and activities of academic advising
• California education credentialing process, courses, fieldwork, and schools
• Effective counseling and/or conflict management skills
• Strong word processing, writing and database usage skills
• California teaching credential
• Experience teaching in a public school
• Supervisory, teaching, or training experience
• Valid license in special education teaching, psychology, social work or counseling

In response to your job posting for special education coordinator, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for help desk support to Special Education Providers in the electronic IEP system processess.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Supervise the Special Programs administrative assistant
• Oversee maintenance of Special Education data dashboard
• Oversee Special Education and progress reporting
• Oversee IEP development cycle including identification, evaluation, and annual meetings
• Coordinate state compliance reviews including Coordinated Program Reviews of Special Education
• Serve as Special Education liaison to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Compliance-related work experience in a similar setting preferred
• Ownership – Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness of tasks assigned

Please consider me for the special education coordinator opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for training and support on the special education process to administrators, special education directors and special education staff members throughout the state.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience managing projects and tracking budgets
• Demonstrates a general understanding of the Instructional Initiatives as an area of focus for the District
• Demonstrates strong skills in writing, grammar and punctuation
• Experience with Special Education leadership around compliance and instructional best practices for students with special needs
• Ensure IEP, 504 and EL plan compliance
• Hire and support ancillary service providers (SLP, OT, school psychologist)
• Write special education grants
• Collaborate on and execute professional development for faculty and staff related to Special Education

In response to your job posting for special education coordinator, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for vision and leadership to a department of Special Education teachers and paraprofessionals through shared leadership, strong knowledge of special education services in the Boston Public Schools, and a strong desire to run an innovative and effective program for Students with Disabilities.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Coordinate and monitor out of district placements
• Serve as administrator of online Special Education software
• Monitor and respond to DESE advisories, memorandums and indicators related to Special Education
• Maintain the Special Education department protocols and procedures manual
• Coordinate, monitor and participate in BSEA mediation
• Serve as Special Education administrator in select IEP and disciplinary meetings
• Represent Special Education department at annual orientations for new student families
• Complete annual program evaluations for Special Education

I would like to submit my application for the special education coordinator opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for help in the pursuit of external funding to support programs in Special Education.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Exposure to neuroimaging methods, especially fMRI, preferred
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating instructional supports and direct training for school districts on a variety of special education instructional and educational issues
• Knowledge of data collection methods and procedures
• Educational Staff Associate Certificate (ESA) or current Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Special Education
• Experience in assistive technology, including Augmentative, Alternative Communication (AAC), familiarity with speech generating devices and various AT tools, software and devices ranging from high-tech to low-tech
• Demonstrated professional development experience including creating and delivering content
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, structures and interventions, assessment practices and experience in programs designed to address varied needs of students
• Both typical and unusual presentations of student abilities and how they impact student’s access to learning environment