Administrator, Special Education Services and Inclusion MAN-461.3

Sacramento City Unified School District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sacramento City Unified School District is seeking an Administrator to provide strategic leadership, supervision, and oversight of special education programs district-wide. You will advance best practices, promote inclusive service delivery in LRE, support families, oversee contracted services, and manage budgets to ensure compliant, high-quality services for students with disabilities.

You will collaborate with school site leaders, program specialists, district administrators, legal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Five (5) years certificated experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years in an administrative role supervising special education programs.
• Experience leading related services teams and improving student outcomes.
• Experience with budgeting and fiscal monitoring, including contracted services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, supervision, and oversight of special education programs district-wide.
• Advance best practices in special education and inclusive service delivery models.
• Support families and oversee contracted services and budgets.
• Ensure on-time IEPs and effective risk management.
• Collaborate with school site leaders, program specialists, district administrators, and community partners.

Job description

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: The Administrator provides strategic leadership, supervision, and oversight of various special education programs in the district to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and equitable services for students with disabilities. This role is responsible for advancing best practices in special education, strengthening inclusive service delivery models that support students in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), supporting families, overseeing contracted services, and managing budgets and fiscal resources for assigned service lines. The administrator works closely with school site leaders, program specialists, district administrators, legal counsel, and community partners to address complex student needs, ensure on-time IEPs, manage risk, and continuously improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

Requirements / Qualifications

TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in related field with a minimum of five (5) years of certificated experience; Master’s degree preferred. Other professional experiences should include at least three (3) years of experience working in an administrative position and supervising special education programs on a school site or within the central office. Demonstrated experience leading related services teams and improving student outcomes. Experience overseeing contracted services, budgeting, and fiscal monitoring.

Licenses And Other Requirements

Hold a current Administrative Services and a valid Teacher Credential with an English Language Authorization from the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Hold a valid Education Specialist authorization or Education Specialist credential. Valid California driver’s license; provide personal automobile and proof of insurance.

Comments And Other Information

Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor*. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the advanced stages of the interview process.

• Internal candidates: if your current supervisor is the hiring manager (Frances English) you must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former). You may not list the hiring manager as a professional reference.

The Sacramento City Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, race or ethnicity, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer: Melinda Iremonger — 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7446 - [e-mail]