REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROGRAM SPECIALIST SPECIAL EDUCATION JOB DESCRIPTION

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.
The Program Specialist will provide coordination, consultation, and program development for special education students in the district's Special Education Program. The Special Education Program Specialist is directly responsible to the Director of Special Education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation and resources to special education teachers regarding placement, curriculum, and procedures

• Assist teachers, administrators, and parents in identification and facilitation of placement changes to more restrictive programs

• Serve as liaison to County programs, nonpublic schools, and outside agency service providers

• Provide consultation to Student Study Teams and IEP teams regarding pre-referral, referral and placement issues

• Provide collaborative consultation to staff in order to support the integration and inclusion of students in the least restrictive environment

• Assist special education staff in meeting compliance requirements under the IDEA

• Assist in the appropriate identification of ELL students referred for special education

• Provide guidance to IEP teams regarding the development of Individual Transition Plans

• Provide consultation to staff regarding assessment techniques, alternative assessments, and independent evaluations

• Conduct district level individual assessments when appropriate

• Conduct functional Analysis Assessments and develop Behavior Intervention Plans when appropriate

• Consult with special education staff and administrators regarding student discipline and expulsion cases

• Serve as IEP administrative designee as needed

• Assist parents and outside agencies with the transition of special education students from restrictive, specialized placements to district programs

• Provide technical assistance to sites regarding services for low incidence disability students

• Facilitate provision of related services to students through consultation with support staff and service providers

• Assist the Director of Special Education and site administrators in the development and implementation of special education staff development programs

• Serve as a resource to special education staff in program development, instructional strategies and innovations in service delivery

• Perform related duties as required

Minimum Degrees/Credentials/Experience Requirement for the Position:

B.A. or B.S. and valid California Special Education Credential or valid School Psychologist Credential

Advanced training and related experience in the education of individuals with exceptional needs

Specialized in-depth knowledge in the learning handicapped area

Administrative Credential or Eligibility

This position classification performs light work that involves sitting a portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, working with educational materials and objects, and providing oral information and direction. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Management Salary Schedule

209 Day work calendar
 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.