Archdiocese of New York
Department of Education – Superintendent of Schools Office
Special Education Coordinator
October 2025
Overview/Purpose
The Special Education Coordinator provides guidance, coordination, and participates in setting the direction of special education programs and related student services while playing a crucial role in enhancing the academic success and overall well-being of students, including the John Cardinal O’Connor School.
Reports to: Deputy Superintendent
Work Location: 488 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Responsibilities:
- Advise principals and teachers on special education programs and related services.
- Work closely with regional superintendents as well as with directors of early childhood programs throughout the archdiocese to identify students who would benefit from early intervention.
- Provide regular updates to principals on applicable Federal, State and local laws, policies, and regulations.
- Evaluate IESPs and work with City officials in maintaining accurate records.
- Monitor the special education programs receiving supplemental grant funding
- Assist Regional Superintendents in coordinating coverage and regularly engage with the Student Support Coordinators.
- Analyze and monitor data to improve special education programs.
- Conduct workshops and provide training on the recognition, intervention, and remediation of learning disabilities in students.
- Provide individualized instruction to teachers to enable differentiated instruction.
- Counsel parents, principals, and teachers on school placement, evaluation, and expectations.
- Accompany parents to IESP and/or Committee on Special Education meetings as needed.
- Read and interpret specialized documentation from private evaluators or the Committee on Special Education and develop corresponding accommodation plans under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, including review of these plans submitted by schools.
- Work with local public-school districts to ensure services to students and the maximum number of services, resources, and support allowable through IDEA and New York State Law.
- Represent the Department of Education – Superintendent of Schools office on committees focused on special needs students and their families.
- Initiate and maintain positive relationships with other religious and private school organizations, public school districts, CSEs and the State Department of Education.
- Work with the grants manager to monitor and secure grant opportunities to develop and enhance the archdiocesan special education programs.
- Supervise and secure service and resource opportunities from local education agencies.
- Other duties and special projects assigned by the supervisor.
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Advanced degree in Education and/or certification in Special Education
- Minimum of five-years’ experience working in the public/private area of special education working with students with diverse learning needs
- Proficient in Excel spreadsheets, including pivot tables.
- Strong writing skills and experience with government entities and private grant writing
- Strong networking and communication skills
- Knowledge of government funding relating to special education
- Experience in reading and interpreting special education documentation
- Knowledgeable about the most current approaches to special education instruction and available funding sources, including foundations and city, state, and federal programs.
- Should be familiar with the Catholic school culture and able to work collaboratively with pastors, principals, and lay directors in promoting the use of all appropriate and applicable government programs and services.
- Passion for working with students with diverse special needs and a commitment to their success.
- Creative in developing and implementing instructional strategies tailored to individual student needs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing situations.
- Exhibit a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of educators and administrators.
- Strong knowledge of learning disabilities, executive functioning, and effective instructional strategies.
- Strong communicator with the ability to communicate, edit, and compose thoughts verbally or in writing, concerning potential sensitive matters.
- Self-starter with a proven flexible working style, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team, carrying out multiple and diverse tasks concurrently while meeting converging deadlines
- Organized, detailed, and deadline-oriented to ensure all tasks/projects are completed in a timely, organized, and professional manner, while maintaining the high standards of the Superintendent of Schools office.
- Professional, reliable, and discreet at all times.
- Manage sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality in correspondence and interactions.
- Ability to anticipate conflicts, challenges, and proactively propose solutions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk
- Must have own transportation to travel within the archdiocese.
Compensation range for this position is: $100,000 – $125,000 annually.
This position is considered exempt and not eligible for overtime.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
[email protected]