Program Specialist

Lake Elsinore Unified School District; Lake Elsinore (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Doctoral stipend

Excellent fringe benefits package

Job summary

Lake Elsinore Unified School District is seeking a Program Specialist to develop, coordinate, and supervise programs for general and special education students. You will provide consultative and advisory services to teachers, parents, administrators, and staff, and oversee district-wide prevention/intervention efforts.

The role requires CA Administrative Services Credential eligibility, a Bachelor's and Master's degree (Doctorate desirable), and at least three years of teaching experience;

Qualifications

• Eligible to apply for or hold a CA Administrative Services Credential and appropriate teaching and/or certificated credentials.
• Education required: Bachelor's and Master's Degree; Doctorate desirable.
• Experience: minimum 3 years successful teaching; experience with district databases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and supervise programs for general and special education students.
• Provide consultative, support and advisory services to teachers, parents, administrators, and staff.
• Oversee prevention/intervention programs district-wide for students with and without disabilities.
• Coordinate Section 504 district-wide implementation and data systems integration.
• Assist with expulsion proceedings and budget/policy development for program areas.
• Provide leadership across district levels and evaluate certificated/classified staff in program areas.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's and Master's Degree in a related field

Doctorate desirable

Tools

District databases

Job description

Program Specialist at Lake Elsinore Unified School District

Application Deadline

9/4/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

8/19/2026

Contact

Sarah Arredondo

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay dependent on experience

Add'l Salary Info

Current Annual $139,532 - $161,755 plus $1200 Doctoral Stipend, plus excellent fringe benefits package

Length of Work Year

218 Days Annually (2026/2027)

Employment Type

Full Time

Site

District Office

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, this position has the responsibility to develop, coordinate, and assist in supervising programs for general/special education students; provide consultative, support and advisory services to teachers, parents, administrators, and staff; oversee the development and implementation of prevention/intervention programs for students with and without disabilities; coordinate Section 504 District-wide; oversee special education and student information system database integration to ensure data are secure, accessible, accurate, and reliable for the District; assist with the facilitation of expulsion proceedings; assist in the development and implementation of district policies and budgets relating to the district program responsibilities; provide leadership in articulating and coordinating the programs through the various district organizational levels; assist district/site level administration in the evaluation of certificated and classified personnel staff within specified program areas

Requirements / Qualifications

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WITH EDJOIN APPLICATION:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Three (3) current professional letters of recommendation dated within 12 months
• Copies of appropriate licenses/credentials (See Below)
• Copies of all transcripts - Showing degree conferral(s)
• Copy of test scores (related to credential/if applicable)

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS: Eligible to apply for or holds a valid CA Administrative Services Credential AND appropriate teaching and/or other prerequisite certificated credential(s). Valid education specialist teaching credential preferred; Valid certificated teaching and/or pupil personnel services credential(s). PLEASE ATTACH THE DETAILED CTC DOCUMENT TO SHOW CREDENTIAL(S) INFORMATION. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Education Required: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in a related field required; Doctorate desirable. Experience Required: Minimum three (3) years successful teaching experience; Experience with District databases preferred.

Requirements / Qualifications

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WITH EDJOIN APPLICATION:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Three (3) current professional letters of recommendation dated within 12 months
• Copies of appropriate licenses/credentials (See Below)
• Copies of all transcripts - Showing degree conferral(s)
• Copy of test scores (related to credential/if applicable)

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS: Eligible to apply for or holds a valid CA Administrative Services Credential AND appropriate teaching and/or other prerequisite certificated credential(s). Valid education specialist teaching credential preferred; Valid certificated teaching and/or pupil personnel services credential(s). PLEASE ATTACH THE DETAILED CTC DOCUMENT TO SHOW CREDENTIAL(S) INFORMATION. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Education Required: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in a related field required; Doctorate desirable. Experience Required: Minimum three (3) years successful teaching experience; Experience with District databases preferred.

Comments and Other Information

Applications from qualified candidates are invited. We encourage applicants who are Bilingual in English/Spanish. Please refer to full job description for more detail. While applicants are encouraged to research the community and the school system, anyone who attempts to directly contact individual Board members with the intent of influencing the decision of the Board will be considered to have disqualified herself/himself from candidacy for the position. AB2534 As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5, jobseekers applying for Certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school they have previously been employed by, no matter the length of service. This includes any part-time and/or substitution work in addition to any full-time employment positions. Jobseekers applying for this position must complete the AB2534 section of the EdJoin application. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonesty in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed. PLEASE DO NOT LIST INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SITES, ONLY LIST THE PUBLIC EMPLOYING AGENCY (I.E. DISTRICT OR COUNTY OFFICE OF ED. OR CHARTER SCHOOL OR STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL). ANTICIPATED RECRUITMENT DATES: Screening: up to wk of 9/7; 1st Interviews: Wk of 9/14; Final Interviews: Wk of 9/21 Board Approval: 10/08/2026.

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