Coordinator, Office of Specialized Services(Interagency Support)

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in the field of special education which has involved developing and/or implementing support systems and services to school-age children in a large urban setting, and has included coordinating efforts with varied resources as well as designing and implementing training activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

For All Specialties

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • the psychological, physiological, emotional and cognitive development of children and their impact on the educational process.
  • the principles and practices in the area of specialization.
  • the current social and economic problems affecting urban families and children.
  • the methods and techniques for effective program administration.
  • training principles and practices.
  • research methods and data analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to:
  • coordinate and monitor the work of other staff.
  • plan, coordinate and implement programmatic activities.
  • work collaboratively with internal and external personnel in the development and implementation of a variety of programmatic activities.
  • communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this district, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual 

orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.