Special Education Site Coordinator (State Teacher II) -...

Special Education Site Coordinator (State Teacher II) - Spring Creek Youth Services Center Print ( Apply ufeff Special Education Site Coordinator (State Teacher II) - Spring Creek Youth Services Center Salary $75,132.00 Annually Location Colorado Springs, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IKA 01427 03/18/2026 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OCYF - Spring Creek Youth Services Center Opening Date 03/18/2026 Closing Date 4/1/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 3190 E. Las Vegas St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906 FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below. Division of Youth Services - Spring Creek Youth Services Center About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State. We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: Description of Job About the Work Unit: The work unit exists to provide academic, vocational and other educational related services to adjudicated youth in a safe, structured and positive environment where cognitive and affective learning will be achieved About the Position: + The Special Education Building Coordinator provides leadership in planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating special education programming across Spring Creek Youth Services Center education program in alignment with the DYS Education Strategic Plan. The Special Education Building Coordinator supports special education teachers and paraprofessional (when applicable) in all aspects of implementation of the Special Education Process through age 21. The Special Education Building Coordinator also supports parents, administrators, teachers, school social workers, and other professional support staff in meeting the needs of students in need of services. The purpose of this position is to manage, develop, assess, and evaluate education program components. This position develops program guidelines and standards to address the diverse needs of students at Spring Creek Youth Services Center. Summary of Job Duties: Special Education Administration: + This position provides coordination in planning, implementing, and ensuring special education programming and child find processes across the school are in alignment with DYS Education Strategies Plan, policies, and federal and state law. Duties include, but are not limited to: + Follow all rules and regulations of special education law including preparing reports for state and local indicators, submitting data to the Central office, scheduling meetings, and keeping and maintaining IEP records and other documents that pertain to special education + Facilitating Individual Education Programs (IEP) meetings using a strength based and family centered approach. + Work with school administrator(s), community organizations, and state agencies to facilitate special education programming. + Ensure IEP distribution to all staff participating in studentu2019s educational progra + Serve on school data and/or MTSS team + Serve on DYS Special Education Advisory Team or other committees related to special education + Serve as the special education provider and/or designee for all IEP meetings including referrals + Consult with special education teachers with Individual Education Program development and scheduling + Coordinating with the student's special education team to ensure all documents are completed in a timely manner prior to any IEP meeting. Connect with the special education team to ensure all team members, including parents, are prepared for the content of the meeting. Special Education and Child Find Related Assessments: + Analyzes and interprets test results, integrates findings, confers with other team members, and correlates assessment components to draw meaningful diagnostic conclusions. Generates this data, such as test scores used in reports, and then interprets the findings to funding sources and agencies. Member of the multidisciplinary team, utilizing test results to assist in determining appropriate security level and needs for each individual. Class Support + This position provides support to students in general or special education classes ensuring the continuum of services is available and provided to youth on Individualized Education Programs. Other Duties As Assigned Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position.Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. Do not use

Created: 2026-03-20