Under direction of the Director of Transportation, the Transportation Coordinator - Special Education administers and supervises transportation services for students with disabilities. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for implementing federal, state, and local policies and procedures related to transporting students with disabilities.  The Transportation Coordinator – Special Education serves as the liaison to administrators, the Department of Special Education, the Department of Student Services and instructional staff members system-wide regarding students' transportation-related needs.  

Works closely and collaboratively with the Department of Special Education to ensure the provision of transportation services for students with disabilities within comprehensive and special school settings;

Represents the Department of Transportation at Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings;

Receives and responds to requests from principals and school-based staff members for support regarding the transportation of students with disabilities;

Fosters cooperative relationships within the Department of Transportation and the Department of Special Education, and schools;

Works cooperatively with school administrators, parents, teachers, and the Department of Special Education team members during IEP team meetings;

Responds to concerns and prepares correspondence to principals, parents, and community members regarding the provision of special education transportation services to ensure the safe and efficient transportation for special education students, including evaluating needs and requirements, explaining policies and procedures; and ensuring that accurate information is communicated to all involved parties;

Works with transportation operations staff in developing bus routes and placing students on appropriate routes;

Supervises the work of the special education routing staff;

Participates in the planning and implementation of professional development activities for special needs bus personnel and supervisory staff; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Considerable knowledge of school bus operations planning and administration;

Thorough knowledge of federal and state special education laws and PGCPS Policies and procedures regarding special education services;

Extensive knowledge of best practices in special education transportation;

Ability to work effectively with staff members, parents, and students;

Ability to collect, synthesize, and analyze data;

Ability to work independently, problem solve, and seek appropriate resources;

Knowledge of and the ability to interpret PGPCS policies, regulations, and procedures;

Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills; and

Demonstrated ability to supervise and evaluate staff.

 

 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred major in special education, educational administration, or a related field. Three years’ experience in a public school educational setting. Experience with school transportation, school system operations, and/or serving special needs students preferred.

 

None Required.

 

May assist in supervising technical staff that support the Division’s systems networks.

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




Highly demanding and fast-paced environment; frequently required to work long hours and weekends. Annual leave may be limited during specified timeframes. Local and non-local travel may be required.