Program Manager, Special Education

Company: San Diego Unified School District
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary

OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is seeking a Program Manager, Special Education.

BASIC FUNCTION:
The Program Manager, Special Education, will plan, organize, control, and direct special education services for a defined population of students with disabilities; provide monitoring and technical assistance and communicate between the District, other agencies and parents; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: master's degree supplemented by four years of teaching and supervising experience in special education or as a school psychologist.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Administrative Services Credential authorizing service in grades K-12.
Valid California driver's license.

POSITION SPECIFICS:
Working Location is based out of the Special Education Office at the Education Center - 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103
Scheduled for 40 hours per week, 248 Days / 12 months per year
Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents

The Program Manager, Special Education, will be paid on the AASD Certificated Supervisors Salary Schedule, Plan 0708. Salary Grade: 30.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: master's degree supplemented by four years of teaching and supervising experience in special education or as a school psychologist.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Administrative Services Credential authorizing service in grades K-12.
Valid California driver's license.

Comments and Other Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application.

ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION:
A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details.
Paper applications are not accepted.

ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS:
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

Attach required documents
Letter of Introduction
Professional References
Resume. Note, a resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments. A resume is to be attached but does NOT substitute for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.

Additional documents (optional)
Letters of recommendation
Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.

E-REFERENCES
Upon submission of the application, e-reference email requests are automatically generated and sent to the references listed on the application. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity.

For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Suzette Hunter, Human Resources Analyst (TOC), at shunter1@sandi.net

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.comto your safe senders list.

The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. The Title II Coordinator's contact information is wranck-buhr@sandi.net, 619.725.5678 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, Room 3126, San Diego, CA 92103. The 504 Coordinator's contact information is enall@sandi.net,619.344.6420 or by mail, 5465 El Cajon Blvd., Room B-2, San Diego, CA 92115. It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation. abilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation.

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