Program Administrator - Special Education

Program Administrator, Special Education

The Program Administrator provides leadership, oversight, and administration of assigned special education programs and services. This position is responsible for program implementation, personnel supervision, fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement to support positive outcomes for students with disabilities. In collaboration with staff, constituent districts, families, community partners, and state agencies, the Program Administrator advances equitable, inclusive, and evidence-based practices that promote high-quality services, foster a community of belonging, and support agency priorities and student success.

Essential duties and responsibilities include leading assigned special education programs and services, supervising staff and managing personnel functions, ensuring program compliance and quality service delivery, managing budgets and program resources, coordinating communication and collaborative partnerships, and exercising professional judgment and leadership.

Qualifications and requirements include a master's degree from an accredited institution in Special Education or closely related field, a valid Oregon Administrative License, five years of progressively responsible experience in special education, and two years of experience managing or coordinating special education programs within a service-oriented educational organization. Preferred qualifications include experience working with students exhibiting significant behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health needs in an alternative education setting, behavior program, therapeutic program, or other specialized educational environment.