Specialist, Special Education - SESC - Region North

Los Angeles Unified School District; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 146.000 - 182.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a Specialist, Special Education for the Special Education Service Center – Region North. The role supervises and evaluates administrators, coaches leadership in compliance with IDEA, and leads professional development to support students with disabilities.

You will guide instructional planning, monitor compliance indicators, and collaborate to implement district-wide inclusive practices.

Qualifikationen

• Permanent certificated employee of LAUSD.
• Two years as AP/APEIS or principal OR equivalent.
• Three years of experience with students with disabilities.
• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution.
• Completion of Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework (deadline to complete: 1 year).

Aufgaben

• Supervise and evaluate Assistant Principal and Elementary Instructional Specialist staff.
• Coach and develop leadership staff on special education mandates and compliance.
• Oversee district policy implementation for special education supports and services.
• Ensure IDEA and other legal mandates compliance across the region.
• Develop professional development for instructional, operational, and compliance support.
• Support inclusive practices and school-wide planning for students with disabilities.
• Prepare and monitor effective IEPs with timelines and service tracking.
• Perform duties as assigned and cover for shortages when needed.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Master’s degree or higher

Multicultural Education coursework

Tools

Welligent / MISIS / Whole Child / Parent Portal

Jobbeschreibung

Specialist, Special Education - SESC - Region North

DESCRIPTION:

Division of Special Education

Special Education Service Center – Region North

SPECIALIST, SPECIAL EDUCATION

39G (School Support Administrator, 0515)

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, Special Education, or their administrative designee, the duties include, but are not limited to,

the following:

• Provides supervision and evaluation of Assistant Principal, Elementary Instructional Specialist (APEIS) staff
• Provides coaching and professional development to APEISes and leadership staff responsible for special education services at secondary schools, including special education legal mandates, substantial compliance, and effective research-based practices to ensure student success in both classroom instruction and school-wide behavior
• Assists region special education staff and the region with oversight of implementation of District policy related to special education supports and services
• Supports the region with the implementation of and compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and all other special education legal mandates
• Provides coaching and advisement to region leadership staff in monitoring and compliance with special education compliance indicators
• Assists in providing coaching and support to region leadership staff in development of professional development regarding instructional, operational, and compliance support for students with disabilities
• Supports region-wide efforts to increase inclusive practices and use of Specially Designed Instruction at schools through professional development, on-site coaching, planning, and assisting with the development of school wide systems

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES - CONTINUATION:

• Analyzes data in collaboration with region leadership staff to appropriately address disproportionality factors related to special education, including high referral rates among particular student populations and disability categories (e.g., ELs with SLD, African American students as ED, etc.) and high suspension rates of students with disabilities
• Provides support to successfully transition students with moderate/severe disabilities to less restrictive environments
• Serves as a resource and support for community of school leadership and teams in developing plans for meeting the instructional needs of students with disabilities
• Develops and provides staff training focusing on effective research-based practices to ensure student success
• Provides coaching and uses other support strategies to assist personnel in effectively working with students with disabilities
• Guides the preparation for, and development of, effective Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities including compliance with timelines, service tracking, and provision of services
• Performs other duties as assigned
• During periods of critical personnel shortage or other emergency situation, shall temporarily perform any duties, as directed, within the authorization of any credentials held by the incumbent that are registered with the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools

SALARY:

39G, (School Support Administrator, 0515) – A Basis ($145,797 – $181,601) – 261 paid days

• In the case of an annualized employee who is changing basis during the year, this change may result in an annualized “settlement” (i.e., the process by which the District resolves an under or overpayment).
• For employees who change basis during the school year, this basis change may prevent them from earning a full year of service credit.
• Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to norm allocation and seniority-based RIF provisions or due to budget limitations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Permanent certificated employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District
• At least two (2) years of successful, full-time experience as an Assistant Principal, Elementary Instructional Specialist (APEIS) or assistant principal OR experience as a successful, full-time public school-based principal
• At least three (3) years of experience working with students with disabilities in either certificated or administrative capacity or a combination of the two
• An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university
• Completion of required Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework*

*Applicants have one year to complete this requirement.

NOTE: All minimum requirements must be met on or before the filing deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate documentation is on file with Human Resources. For additional information, please call [phone].

Employees who have been issued a below standard Performance Evaluation, or Notice of Unsatisfactory Act(s) and/or Suspension shall be ineligible for application to any promotion process for one calendar year following the issuance of such a Notice.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using data to design and implement instructional and behavioral plans for individual students and groups of students
• Experience developing, establishing, and supporting substantial compliance systems at school sites
• Experience presenting to large and small groups
• Experience implementing effective research-based practices working with students with disabilities
• Knowledge of instructional methodologies and effective research-based strategies to promote achievement for diverse learners
• Knowledge of and the ability to plan, design, and implement differentiated professional development
• Knowledge of and experience with Welligent and MISIS, Whole Child, Parent Portal, and other District reporting and tracking systems
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups
• Ability to travel to other sites and locations throughout the District

FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE CONTACT:

Ryan Morse, Administrative Coordinator

Special Education Service Center – Region North

[phone]

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.