Special Education Coordinator

The Bureau of Indian Education, under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting proposals for a full-time Special Education Coordinator position to support Pine Ridge School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The coordinator will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating special education services for approximately 110-120 students while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, including IDEA requirements. Qualified candidates must possess a master's degree in special education or school psychology, valid state licensure, and 3-5 years of relevant experience coordinating special education services. Key responsibilities include managing the Child Find process, coordinating special education caseloads, conducting IEP meetings, tracking deadlines, and collaborating with school staff and external agencies. The proposal submission deadline is November 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, with evaluation criteria focused on the applicant's qualifications, experience, and ability to meet the specialized requirements of special education coordination.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 611710 (Educational Support Services), with a size standard of $24 million. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a base year running from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, followed by two optional one-year renewal periods (December 1, 2026–November 30, 2027, and December 1, 2027–November 30, 2028). Performance will be delivered on-site at Pine Ridge School, located at 101 Thorpe Loop, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770. The solicitation was initially posted on October 7, 2025, as an Indian Economic Enterprise set-aside but was amended on November 6, 2025, to change to a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation, expanding eligibility to qualified small businesses.