Specialist, Special Education - SESC - Region North

Los Angeles Unified School District

19d•$145,797 - $181,601

About The Position

The Specialist, Special Education works under the direction of the Executive Director, Special Education, or an administrative designee, in the Division of Special Education’s Special Education Service Center – Region North. The role supervises and evaluates Assistant Principal, Elementary Instructional Specialist (APEIS) staff and supports region and school leadership in delivering and overseeing special education services. The Specialist provides coaching, advisement, and professional development on special education legal mandates, compliance, instruction, behavior, and research-based practices. The role supports implementation of District policy, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and other legal requirements; promotes inclusive practices and Specially Designed Instruction; and helps leadership monitor compliance indicators and develop school-wide systems. The Specialist also analyzes data to address disproportionality, supports transitions to less restrictive environments, and assists with effective IEP development and service tracking. The position is classified as 39G (School Support Administrator, 0515), A Basis, with 261 paid days. The listed salary range is $145,797–$181,601. The position is subject to possible displacement due to norm allocation, seniority-based RIF provisions, or budget limitations. During critical personnel shortages or emergencies, the incumbent may be temporarily directed to perform duties authorized by credentials registered with the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools.

Requirements

Be a permanent certificated employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Have at least two years of successful, full-time experience as an APEIS or assistant principal, or experience as a successful, full-time public school-based principal.
Have at least three years of experience working with students with disabilities in a certificated or administrative capacity, or a combination of the two.
Hold a valid California Administrative Services Credential.
Hold an earned master’s degree or an advanced degree of at least equivalent standard from a regionally accredited college or university.
Complete required Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework; applicants have one year to complete this requirement.
Meet all minimum requirements on or before the filing deadline and ensure the appropriate documentation is on file with Human Resources.
Submit a letter of intent describing qualifications and successful experience in professional development and coaching, using data to support instruction and compliance, and supporting schools or programs in implementing best practices and systems for students with disabilities.
Submit a detailed résumé that includes the employee number.
Upload a separate list of three references, including the current immediate supervisor and the next most recent supervisors, with contact information.
Have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Be able to work effectively with people across racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups.
Be able to travel to sites and locations throughout the District.

Nice To Haves

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 for working with students with disabilities.
Knowledge of instructional methodologies and effective research-based strategies to promote achievement for diverse learners.
Knowledge of and ability to plan, design, and implement differentiated professional development.
Knowledge of and experience with Welligent, MISIS, Whole Child, Parent Portal, and other District reporting and tracking systems.

Responsibilities

Supervise and evaluate Assistant Principal, Elementary Instructional Specialist (APEIS) staff.
Coach APEIS staff and secondary-school leadership responsible for special education services on legal mandates, substantial compliance, and research-based practices for instruction and school-wide behavior.
Assist region special education staff and regional leadership in overseeing implementation of District policy related to special education supports and services.
Support implementation of and compliance with IDEA and other special education legal mandates.
Coach and advise regional leadership staff on monitoring and compliance with special education compliance indicators.
Support regional leadership in developing professional development related to instructional, operational, and compliance support for students with disabilities.
Support region-wide inclusive practices and the use of Specially Designed Instruction through professional development, on-site coaching, planning, and development of school-wide systems.
Analyze data with regional leadership to address special education disproportionality, including high referral and suspension rates among student populations and disability categories.
Support transitions for students with moderate/severe disabilities to less restrictive environments.
Serve as a resource and support to community-of-schools leadership and teams developing plans to meet the instructional needs of students with disabilities.
Develop and provide staff training on effective research-based practices to promote student success.
Coach and use other support strategies to help personnel work effectively with students with disabilities.
Guide preparation and development of effective IEPs, including compliance with timelines, service tracking, and provision of services.
Perform other duties as assigned.
During critical personnel shortages or emergencies, temporarily perform duties as directed that are authorized by the incumbent’s credentials registered with the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools.