Parent Portal Staff Portal Jobs Menus Registration School District Of The City Of York Assistant Superintendent – Special Education With 20 years in urban education, Dr. Jill Koser is committed to bringing her expertise in teaching and learning to the personalized programming required within the special education department. Prior to coming to the School District of the City of York in 2018 as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Koser served as a teacher, Coordinator for Parent Involvement, and Elementary Principal in the School District of Lancaster. In addition to these roles, Dr. Koser served as the Education Impact Team Leader at the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County. In this role, her community leadership in Pre-Natal – 3rd Grade (P-3) Initiatives helped to build a network of 16 community teams centered on building bridges between early childhood education partners and K-12 school districts. In addition to her district and community experience, Dr. Koser is honored to serve as a facilitator for the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) program where she is able to contribute to the development of new principals and administrators in the region. Since becoming a part of the Bearcat family, Dr. Koser has led several key initiatives. Her passion for ensuring access to high standards for all students resulted in the deepening of curriculum documents in social studies, science, math, and ELA. In addition, Dr. Koser has developed long-term professional learning initiatives in the area of the “science of reading” to help transform literacy instruction at the early elementary grades in SDCY. Dr. Koser believes that our teaching staff are critical stakeholders in the work of providing the highest quality learning opportunities for students, and she has led professional learning sessions and Educator Effectiveness plans to increase the quality of opportunities for our teachers to grow in their practice. Dr. Koser’s three core values of collaboration, equity, and excellence drive her leadership within the Office of Special Education. Her commitment to ensuring strong systems of comm unication and support serve as the foundation for her leadership style. Dr. Koser is a graduate of Pequea Valley High School, and she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from Millersville University. Her graduate studies were completed through Widener University, where she received her Educational Leadership master’s and doctoral degrees. In her personal time, Dr. Koser enjoys coaching her daughter’s softball team, watching her son play football, spending time outdoors with her husband, and hiking with her two dogs – Rey and Tucker. Dr. Koser does her best to daily live by her favorite quote, “Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded.” District News District-Wide Job Fair- Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 4:00 PM Virtual Learning Days and Holiday Notice of Appointment/Election Process to fill vacant seat of member of board of school directors Virtual Plan- Student and Family Information 2021-2022 Registration- Holiday Meal Kit and a Turkey Events Dec 06 School Board Reorganization Meeting Dec 08 School Board Committee Meeting Dec 15 School Board Regular Meeting View District Calendar Our Schools School District of the City of York 31 North Pershing Ave York, PA 17401 Phone: (717) 845-3571 District Calendars Board of School Directors Our District Registration Administrative Services Programs News Families Contact Us Website Accessibility Community Corner Media Guidelines and Inquiries Menu Item Health and Safety COVID-19 Timely Case Updates Student Help Desk Bearcat Sports Livestream Information Facebook Twitter YouTube Selecteer een taal▼ It Starts With Us.