Program Specialist - Special Education at San Jose Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
The impact you will have: As a Program Specialist you will support our special education programs, staff, and students across San José Unified. As a member of our Special Education team, you are dedicated, organized, and collaborative, with a passion for Special Education. You can inspire and support our staff, students, and families on a daily basis.
Requirements / Qualifications
The impact you will have: As a Program Specialist you will support our special education programs, staff, and students across San José Unified. As a member of our Special Education team, you are dedicated, organized, and collaborative, with a passion for Special Education. You can inspire and support our staff, students, and families on a daily basis. A more detailed job description is available at https://sjusd.box.com/v/ProgramSpecialist. Who you are: A reliable professional with excellent communication skills who can develop successful relationships with students, staff, and families. You have strong knowledge of instruction, as well as the IEP process and applicable regulations. You are collaborative and have the ability to effectively mentor and support adults. What you bring: -Four years of teaching experience in Special Education -Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position -Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors -Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only. -Test Results: please attach CSET results and evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement, such as CBEST, PRAXIS, SAT or ACT results -Education Specialist Mild to Moderate or Moderate to Severe credential -EL Authorization When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to email us at talent@sjusd.org.
Your benefits: San José Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports. We provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as paid personal, family, and maternity leaves, among other great perks! Our Program Specialists receive mac laptops and have on-site technology support.
Requirements / Qualifications
The impact you will have: As a Program Specialist you will support our special education programs, staff, and students across San José Unified. As a member of our Special Education team, you are dedicated, organized, and collaborative, with a passion for Special Education. You can inspire and support our staff, students, and families on a daily basis. A more detailed job description is available at https://sjusd.box.com/v/ProgramSpecialist. Who you are: A reliable professional with excellent communication skills who can develop successful relationships with students, staff, and families. You have strong knowledge of instruction, as well as the IEP process and applicable regulations. You are collaborative and have the ability to effectively mentor and support adults. What you bring: -Four years of teaching experience in Special Education -Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position -Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors -Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only. -Test Results: please attach CSET results and evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement, such as CBEST, PRAXIS, SAT or ACT results -Education Specialist Mild to Moderate or Moderate to Severe credential -EL Authorization When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to email us at talent@sjusd.org.
Your benefits: San José Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports. We provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as paid personal, family, and maternity leaves, among other great perks! Our Program Specialists receive mac laptops and have on-site technology support.
Comments and Other Information
Who we are: San José Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today’s students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 30,000 students from transitional kindergarten through high school in 41 schools from Downtown San José to the Almaden Valley, San José Unified is Silicon Valley’s largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San José children.
San José Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital, parental or family status, color, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the District’s programs. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons:
For Title IX, discrimination, equity or Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students:
Director of Student Services, Dane Caldwell-Holden at 408-535-6080 ext. 13212 (dcaldwellholden@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95126
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Dominic Bejarano at 408-535-6139 ext. 15015 (jbejarano@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For facilities or other ADA complaints:
Director of Facilities and Construction, Steve Adamo at 408-535-6000 ext. 19411, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
Comments and Other Information
Who we are: San José Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today’s students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 30,000 students from transitional kindergarten through high school in 41 schools from Downtown San José to the Almaden Valley, San José Unified is Silicon Valley’s largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San José children.
San José Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital, parental or family status, color, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the District’s programs. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons:
For Title IX, discrimination, equity or Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students:
Director of Student Services, Dane Caldwell-Holden at 408-535-6080 ext. 13212 (dcaldwellholden@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95126
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Dominic Bejarano at 408-535-6139 ext. 15015 (jbejarano@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For facilities or other ADA complaints:
Director of Facilities and Construction, Steve Adamo at 408-535-6000 ext. 19411, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126