JOB DESCRIPTION - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL POPULATIONS COORDINATOR

Qualifications / Licensure
Refer to The CTE Licensure Policies and Procedures Manual (CTED-004) and the
that may be found on the CTE Administrator Moodle in the Human Resources section for 770 Career and
Technical Education Special Populations Coordinator license requirements.
Special Populations Coordinator Job Description: Major Functions

The major functions of providing special populations coordination services have been incorporated into a
job description that is aligned with an appraisal system. LEAs may use these instruments or modify or
create their own to evaluate and plan

udents have been or are currently enrolled in CTE
courses.

1. Accountability and Planning: Special Populations Coordinator should -
Assist school and CTE administrators in identifying programs that need improvement to assist
special populations students in meeting the performance indicators.

Assist school and CTE administrators in providing strategies to improve supplementary services
for members of special populations in meeting the performance indicators.
Maintain relevant record keeping and inventory systems related to job responsibilities.
Coordinate with school and CTE administrators, and other service providers to develop an annual
plan of work based on the evaluation and needs assessment results to ensure that students within
special populations are receiving adequate supplementary services and career planning.

2. Assessment and Prescription: Special Populations Coordinator should -
Identify students within special populations each semester and provide information to CTE
teachers and suggest possible teaching strategies.

Coordinate with CDC and assess the characteristics of students using interest inventories, learning
style assessments, or similar instruments.

With input from the CTE teachers, individually develop, implement and monitor the CDP .
Participate on the IEP Team for students enrolled in CTE courses, as needed, in the development

and implementation of the CTE and transition components of the IEP.
Coordinate special services for special populations students.
Maintain a CTE resource laboratory for members of special populations and CTE teachers.
Assist with transition services for special populations students.

3. Coordination with Other Service Providers: Special Populations Coordinator should -

Collaborate with CTE teachers and other relevant service providers in providing services to special
populations students.

Coordinate with special education, vocational rehabilitation, community agencies,
businesses/industry, and significant others to provide appropriate supplementary services to
members of special populations.

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Facilitate in-service training for school personnel working with students within special populations
to improve their abilities and techniques in meeting the special needs of these students.

Monitor the CTE component of the IEP and CDP to ensure that appropriate supplementary
services are provided, and performance indicators are met.

Coordinate work experiences and educational trips for special populations students where
appropriate.

4. Monitoring Access, Progress, and Success

Monitor LEA, School, and course demographic and attainment data to assist in determining
maintenance and improvement of access, progress, and success of students within special
populations in CTE programs.

Assist in assessing the attainment of performance indicators for students within special
populations.

5. Outreach and Recruitment:

Coordinate with CDC, guidance, CTE teachers, and CTSOs to promote recruitment, enrollment,
and placement activities for special populations students in CTE.

Provide information about CTE opportunities to special populations students and their parents.

6. Professional Development: Special Populations Coordinator should:
Attend workshops and meetings designed to enhance job performance.
Network with other Special Populations Coordinators in LEA, region and state.

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