What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator position at Early Childhood?
2025-2026 School Year
Qualifications/Experience:
MN Special Education Teaching License required, with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education preferred, Master’s degree and MN Administrative license preferred, Minnesota K-12 Principal or Special Education Director’s License preferred.
Successful background check required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Needed:
Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to engage diverse stakeholders. Expertise in early childhood, special education regulations, compliance, data analysis, and program evaluation. Ability to independently and collaboratively problem-solve, facilitate meetings, and foster inclusive engagement. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse populations, ensuring inclusive and productive engagement across different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self discipline and honesty.
Specific Tasks:
The Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator (ECSE) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating early childhood special education services for children ages birth to five. This role involves ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, providing leadership for high-quality, developmentally appropriate services, and working collaboratively with district leaders, educators, contracted providers, and families to promote inclusive practices. Key tasks include ensuring effective early intervention services, fostering relationships between families, educators, and community partners, conducting early identification of students' needs, assessing program effectiveness, and promoting long-term academic success for young children with disabilities. The ECSE Coordinator also works to innovate and enhance ECSE programming while maintaining compliance with relevant regulations. Other duties as assigned. See the job description for additional information.
Hours Per Day:
200-210 days per year depending on licensure
As per agreement
Benefit eligible position: health, dental, and optical insurance, supplemental insurance available, long-term disability coverage, district-paid life insurance policy, retirement plan, sick days, vacation days, holidays, and more!
Salary : $92,610 - $103,192