Program Specialist

Special Education Credential Coordinator

Under general direction of the Director of Special Education, provide overall program and technical assistance, coordinates staff development as requested. Fully paid Dental, Vision, & Medical at the Kaiser Family Rate

Requirements / Qualifications

Special Education Credential Master's Degree in Education, applied behavioral sciences, psychology, or related fields.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observes, consults with and assists resource specialists designated instruction service providers, psychologists and special day class teachers
• Plans and coordinates programs, curricular resources and assists in evaluating the effectiveness of programs for individuals with exceptional needs
• Provides coordination, consultation and program development in assigned areas
• Assists in planning and implementation of staff development, program development and innovation of special methods and approaches at site, district and SELPA levels
• Assists in supervising and evaluating assigned personnel
• Participates as a member of the IEP team as appropriate
• Assists special education personnel in implementing and coordinating services in the IEP
• Responsible for monitoring curriculum, material and methodology in area(s) of expertise
• Services as a resource in the identification, selection and use of instructional materials
• Assists in the articulation of special education programs between preschool, elementary, junior high and high school
• Maintains knowledge of current laws and regulations pertaining to individuals with exceptional needs through attendance at meetings, in-service programs, conferences, and reading current literature
• Participates in compliance, focused monitoring and technical assistance reviews
• Provides leadership in the development of a comprehensive inclusion plan for District special education students to ensure their maximum participating within the general education curriculum

Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, 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. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume

Awarded the College Board's Gaston Caperton Opportunity Honor Roll award in 2016 for expanding access to college, Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is one of 130 school districts across the nation recognized for creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students. PUSD is a K-12 district serving the community of Pittsburg, California. Founded in 1933, the school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. Comprised of eight elementary schools, three junior high schools, one comprehensive high school, one alternative education high school, an adult school, independent study options, and a preschool program, the school district serves more than 11,000 students. PUSD is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, fifty minutes outside of downtown San Francisco.