Neighborhood (K-8) IEP Coordinator

- Position Type:
Administration Support/Coordinator - Date Posted:
10/21/2026 - Location:
Exceptional Student Services Department - Date Available:
Hiring Now - Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Appropriate certificate as issued by the State of Arizona.
- Qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities, knowledgeable about the general education curriculum, and knowledgeable about the availability/provision of resources of the District, in consultation with department administrators.
- Experience in the field of special education, IEP writing, and conducting in-services and training.
- Experience in program development and coordination
- Working knowledge of special education policy, procedure, and protocol.
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions.
- Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to operate computer equipment for email communications, word processing, data management, and other assigned tasks as related to the position.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment and database software programs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
- Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents, community members. and outside agency personnel.
- Utilize, with fidelity, the District Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program at the building level.
- Attention to detail for managing IEPs and program documentation.
- Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for working with students with disabilities.
- Ability to understand and maintain students' and parents' rights to confidentiality and not violate those rights; nor discuss students in inappropriate places or with anyone not in direct contact with such individual students.
- Ensure information obtained through the course of duties associated with this position, is held in the highest of confidentiality.
- Perform all duties in accordance with Federal and State laws, district procedures, and Board policies, including mandatory reporting procedures.
- Coordinate and chair Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
- Ensure all necessary paperwork and documents for the five essential roles and personnel identified in IEP meetings is complete and in compliance, all timelines are met, and all procedural safeguards for students and parents have been followed and are in place.
- Facilitate a continuum/uniformity of IEP processes and procedures by regularly meeting with special education staff.
- Provide training to staff on special education procedures, forms, and requirements.
- Review IEP goals and progress reports to ensure they are high quality, appropriate, and procedurally compliant.
- As appropriate, meet with classroom teachers, teams of teachers, and specialists to address the special education needs of students.
- Maintain regular communication with the Director of Exceptional Student Services regarding special education needs of assigned elementary schools.
- Remain current in the research and best practices related to students with disabilities and state and federal regulations.
- Collaborate closely with site administration.
| Neighborhood (K-8) IEP Coordinator | JobID: 1165 |
Located in beautiful southeast Arizona, Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team!
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QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Disclaimer: The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms, sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend as necessary. The employee may lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 10 pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. The employee will read correspondence and computer screens, and use the telephone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Indoor office environment. This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have substantial contact with parents, students, staff, and the public.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The Neighborhood IEP Coordinator reports to the Director of Curriculum/Exceptional Student Services. The Neighborhood IEP Coordinator will interact cooperatively with all other staff positions. All elements of good human relations will be practiced.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
VIEW INITIAL WAGE PLACEMENT PLAN
WORK YEAR: 10 Months/8 hours
STATUS: EXEMPT
**BENEFITS** SVUSD offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options available at an additional cost to employees. Benefits also include paid leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance, and an equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan. For more details, please visit the Join Our Team and Benefits web pages.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
Human Resources - 515-2760 or [email protected]
NON-DISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Sierra Vista Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Sierra Vista Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista AZ, 85635 or 520-515-2700.