/ Essential Elements MANAGEMENT POSITION

TITLE: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION

Minimum Qualifications

- Credential
- California Credential authorizing instruction in a designated special education setting
- California Administrative Services Credential
- Experience
- Experience in both regular and special education settings. Knowledge of state and federal special education regulations.

Duties And Responsibilities

- Act as a District Representative to the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education.
- Monitor procedural safeguards and recommend procedural changes required.
- Supervise the adherence to federal and state laws and regulations.
- Keep records and collect data as required by state and federal regulations.
- Supervise the implementation of student I.E.P.’s in each special education class or program.
- Assist staff in:
- Administering a wide variety of diagnostic assessments in the areas of academic achievement, gross and fine motor functioning, visual and auditory perception, learning modalities, and others;
- Utilizing the results in developing written individualized instruction plans;
- Prescribing and carrying out appropriate behavior modification techniques;
- Coordinating individualized education programs with the student’s regular program;
- Observing student behavior in the regular and special classrooms and consulting with teachers regarding impressions and suggestions;
- Reviewing student progress and re-evaluating periodically with students, parents, and regular teachers;




- Providing consultation relating to specialized instruction, management, and guidance to aides, regular teachers, and parents.
- Develop and arrange in-service training programs for teachers and aides.
- Assist in providing coordination of services for students.
- Attend meetings and conferences designed to improve the quality of the special education program.
- Evaluate designated special education staff.
- Supervise the operations of regional programs assigned to the San Marcos Unified School District.
- Develop and implement department budgets.

Accountability

- Responsible to Assistant Superintendent/Instructional Services
- Evaluated by Assistant

Requirements / Qualifications

- Administrative Credential
- Current California Credential (preferably authorizing instruction in a designated Special Education setting)
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
- Current Letters of Recommendation (3)

(required documents must be scanned and forwarded with your on-line application) Comments And Other Information First round of Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 9/23/2026 or 9/24/2026.

Applications are being accepted on-line through www.edjoin.org only. Attachments must be scanned and forwarded with your on-line application. We do not accept emailed, faxed or postal mailed documents.

For questions, contact Certificated Technician Amber Christman via email at [email protected], or by telephone at (760) 752-1244.

📌 Director, Special Education (2026/2027) (San Marcos)
🏢 San Marcos Unified School District
📍 San Marcos