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Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator

Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine Administrative Cooperative | Biddeford, ME

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Posted Date 12/16/2025
Description TITLE: Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
Biddeford Schools

Biddeford is dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive early childhood special education services. We are seeking a
dynamic and experienced Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator to lead and manage our transition of early
childhood FAPE services to the Biddeford school communities, ensuring that all young children with disabilities receive
the support they need to thrive.

Job Summary:
The Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator will be responsible for the overall administration, supervision, and
coordination of early childhood special education programs within the district. This role involves coordinating a mixed
delivery system that ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, providing leadership and support to staff, and
fostering positive relationships with families and community partners.
Responsibilities:
  • Partner with the Director of Special Services and Maine Department of Education to oversee Part B transition.
  • Facilitate and act as administrator at all PreK IEPs for 3, 4 and 5 year olds.
  • Case-manage all IEP-related paperwork for PreK 3,4 and 5 year old (AWNs, WNs, IEPs and referral related documents).
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments to assist in determining eligibility for early childhood special education.
  • Act as a liaison between Biddeford School Department and outside early childhood providers.
  • Work with Clinical Coordinator to implement MaineCare reimbursement procedures.
  • Coordinate early childhood special education referral, assessment, and programming in accordance with the district’s special education policy and procedure manual, and at the direction of the Director of Special Services.
  • Assist the Director of Special Services with the supervision and evaluation of probationary and continuing contract early childhood special education personnel.
  • Monitor special education documentation, record-keeping, and communications to assure compliance with state regulations and district policies.
  • Prepare and deliver reports, plans and program descriptions as requested by school and district administrators.
  • Initiate, prepare and facilitate various forms of staff development activities to address personnel readiness and skill development.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Eligible for State of Maine Certification (035 - Assistant Administrator of Special Education)
  • State of Maine background check (CHRC) authorization
  • Minimum of Five Years of Experience Relevant to the Position
  • Master’s Degree in Education or Other Relevant Field
  • Demonstrated leadership experience
  • Excellent organizational skills, as well as the ability to skillfully manage time
  • Skilled in the use of technology
  • Professional manner and collaboration
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, students, district staff, parents, and community members.

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The selection of all employees by the School Department will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a log-in and create an account and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting

Please see other Job Openings at
Biddeford Schools
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Cooperative
Job Type
Administration
Job Location (County)
York

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