Program Specialist - Special Education

Job Description / Essential Elements

WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

NON-SEVERELY/SEVERELY HANDICAPPED PROGRAMS

Primary Function:

Responsible for providing assistance to personnel in developing support and monitoring instructional programs for special education students.

Directly Responsible to:

SELPA Director

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing Individualized Education Program (IEP) team decisions by conferring with parents, teachers, and administrators.

• Assist in coordinating and monitoring special education placements.

• Assist special educators in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school site programs.

• Review the development of student instructional plans, assuring legal compliance.

• Assist local Student Study Teams on a consultant basis to review student referrals in order to ensure least restrictive placement.

• Assist Administrator of Special Education in program and curriculum development.

• Assist in the evaluation of program effectiveness.

• Assist in placing children in non public school programs and in monitoring the school programs of such children.

• Attend Board of Education meetings as requested.

• Perform other related duties assigned by the SELPA Director.

Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of principles of organization and management.

• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing special education students.

• Knowledge of basic elements involved in the teaching of special education students.

• Ability to speak and write effectively.

• Ability to work effectively with all segments of the school community and general public.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Special Education Teaching Credential and Regular Education Teaching Credential.

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree plus 45 units or equivalent in professional preparation or experience.

• Successful teaching experience in special education program(s).

• Experience with developing and implementing programs for severely handicapped students ages 5–21.

• Regular and Special Education classroom teaching experience is desirable.

Personnel

3/26/03

Requirements / Qualifications

Please submit an EdJoin application, letter of interest, current resume, copy of credential Clear, Preliminary, or Intern Special Education Credential or equivalent, copy of English Learner Authorization (CLAD or equivalent), copy of transcripts showing evidence of a BA degree, a copy of CBEST and CSET, and 2-3 letters of recommendation.

• Credential Copy

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Nondiscrimination Statement

The West Contra Costa Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator: Jose Espinoza, 1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801, (510) 231-1118, jespinoza2@wccusd.net and Section 504: Executive Directors' Office by school area. Area 1- DiShawn Givens, dishawn.givens@wccusd.net. Area 2 - Jawan Eldridge, jeldridge@wccusd.net. Area 3 - Vacant, 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801, (510) 231-1483.

Declaración de No Discriminación

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de West Contra Costa prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, el acoso (incluyendo el acoso sexual) o la intimidación en base a las características reales o percibidas de descendencia, color, discapacidad, género, identificación con un género determinado, expresión de pertenencia a un género, estado migratorio, nacionalidad, raza u origen étnico, además de sexo, orientación sexual o asociación con una persona o grupo de personas con una o más de estas características ya sean reales o percibidas.

Para preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con el personal del Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Equidad/Coordinadora del Título IX: Jose Espinoza, 1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801, (510) 231-1118, jespinoza2@wccusd.net, y Sección 504: Oficina del Directorio Ejecutivo por área escolar. Área 1: DiShawn Givens, dishawn.givens@wccusd.net. Área 2: Jawan Eldridge, jeldridge@wccusd.net. Área 3: Vacante, 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801, (510) 231-1483.