Executive Director, SELPAs - South County SELPA

Job Summary

The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for an Executive Director, SELPAs for the South County SELPA department of the Student Services and Programs division. The Executive Director, SELPAs is responsible for coordinating all special education services among the districts in one of the 6 regions of San Diego County; managing and overseeing the cooperative activities, operations and implementation of the Local Plan; ensuring that a full array of services and due process of laws are available to students from birth through age 22 with exceptional needs, residing within the SELPA; and supervising the performance of assigned personnel.


This position is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: in that the Executive Director level serves as the chief administrator and instructional leader of multiple special education schools or centers and oversees direct operation of classes and /or programs that serve students in a SELPA with a pupil count of 10,000 or more.


This position reports to the Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Programs.


About South County SELPA
The South County SELPA coordinates special education program development and student placements for more than 13,000 students from birth through age 22. We operate in the southern region of San Diego County and member districts include the elementary and high school districts of Coronado, Chula Vista, National, San Ysidro, South Bay, Sweetwater and San Diego County Office of Education programs.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Experience : Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in an educational setting, including supervisory or administrative responsibilities in special education programs and at least two (2) years as a district level special education director or equivalent; and
Education : Masters degree in education, education administration, or related field;

-- OR --

Equivalency : A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in education, education administration, or related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in an educational setting, including supervisory or administrative responsibilities in special education programs and at least two (2) years as a district level special education director or equivalent.

Certificates, Licenses, Credentials:

• A valid California Administrative Services Credential
• Valid California Driver's License

• Resume, detailing education and experience as it relates to this position
• Letter of Introduction
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation dated within the last year
• Copy of valid California Administrative Services Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Copy of transcripts verifying master's degree in education, education administration, or related field
• Any certifications you would like considered

Comments and Other Information

For inquiries regarding this position, please reach out to the Human Resources contact listed on this posting. To maintain a fair and consistent process, please do not reach out to the hiring department or its staff.

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*Note: Valid California credentials are a requirement at the time of hire. If you do not possess the required California credentials, you may go to the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing website for details on meeting California's requirements.

Please note that your completed online application must include all the required supplemental documentation. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Employment with SDCOE is contingent upon the successful completion of a post-offer background check and physical exam, which includes a drug screening. All required California Credentials (if applicable, as issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing) must be confirmed prior to employment with SDCOE.

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About SDCOE
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) serves the region's most vulnerable students, and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county. We support about 780 schools and nearly 500,000 students, including the children we educate each year through our Juvenile Court and Community Schools. SDCOE provides a variety of services for the 42 school districts, 129 charter schools, and five community college districts in the county.

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