Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator

Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator

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As an Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator with Special School District (SSD), you will help shape inclusive early learning experiences for young children across partner districts in St. Louis County. In this leadership role, you will support special education teams, guide programming and services, and collaborate with families, administrators, and educators to ensure students receive meaningful, high-quality support during their earliest years of learning. You will oversee program operations, supervise staff, support professional growth, and work closely with district leaders to strengthen instructional programming and student outcomes. Through thoughtful planning, strong communication, and partnership building, you will help ensure early childhood special education services are responsive, effective, and aligned to the needs of students, families, and school communities.

This coordinator will serve the North region of St. Louis County.

Special School District serves nearly 25,000 students and employs over 5,700 staff in St. Louis County. With core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration, the District's mission is to support and empower students of all learning abilities to excel to their greatest potential. SSD staff thrive in a culture deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. 

Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff at 314-989-8299. For TTY, contact RelayMO711 or 1-800-735-2966. 

Posting open until:  05/18/2026

Education and Experience 

• Master’s degree in special education or school administration required
• Minimum of 3 years of special education teaching or related services experience required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Special Education Administrator Certification required
• Missouri DESE special education teacher or related services certification and or licensure required

Salary 

• $110,000

Calendar

• 12-month 

Benefits

• Group benefit plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Enrollment in Missouri Public School Retirement Systems
• Staff Health Clinics
• Paid holidays
• 13 PTO days per year
• Employee assistance program
• Healthcare spending account