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Retained Recruitment for Special Education Coordinators

Special Education Coordinators manage the special education programme — ensuring IEP compliance, supporting teachers, and advocating for students with disabilities. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $65,000 – $105,000
SPED CoordinatorSpecial Education DirectorIEP CoordinatorDirector of Special Services

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What Does a Special Education Coordinator Do?

Managing IEP development and compliance across the school or district, supporting special education teachers with case management, coordinating evaluations and eligibility determinations, managing due process and compliance requirements, building relationships with families of students with disabilities, and collaborating with general education teachers on inclusion.

What We Screen For

Master's degree in Special Education, state special education endorsement, 5–8 years of special education teaching or coordination experience, and deep knowledge of IDEA compliance requirements. Experience managing a multi-school IEP programme is essential for district-level roles.

💡 Hiring Insight

Special education coordinators who have managed a due process complaint or state compliance investigation — and resolved it successfully — demonstrate a regulatory and family communication capability that is genuinely difficult to develop any other way.

Typical Compensation
$65,000 – $105,000
District-level coordination experience and multi-programme compliance management command the top of this range.
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SPED CoordinatorSpecial Education DirectorIEP CoordinatorDirector of Special Services

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Recruiting a Special Education Coordinator — FAQ

Most Special Education Coordinator searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Master's degree in Special Education, state special education endorsement, 5–8 years of special education teaching or coordination experience, and deep knowledge of IDEA compliance requirements. Experience managing a multi-school IEP programme is essential for district-level roles.
Special education coordinators who have managed a due process complaint or state compliance investigation — and resolved it successfully — demonstrate a regulatory and family communication capability that is genuinely difficult to develop any other way. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $65,000 – $105,000. District-level coordination experience and multi-programme compliance management command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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