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Program Specialist - Special Education 2026 -2027

San José Unified School District
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Program Specialist - Special Education 2026 -2027

Full time • San José Unified School District

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Job Details

Schools

Special Education Department

Start Date

August 2026

Salary

$75,654.00 - $145,262.00 per year

Grades

Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Subjects

Special Education, Education Specialist, Program Specialist

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Description

The impact you will have: As a Program Specialist in Special Education, you will play a critical role in strengthening services and supports for students with exceptional needs across the district. You will collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support effective instructional programs, ensure compliance with special education requirements, and promote student growth and success. Through coaching, consultation, program development, and leadership in IEP processes, you will help create inclusive, supportive learning environments that meet the diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students. A more detailed job description is available at https://sjusd.box.com/v/ProgramSpecialist.

 

Who you are: You are a knowledgeable and collaborative special education leader who is passionate about supporting students with diverse learning needs. You bring deep expertise in special education programs, instructional practices, and compliance, along with the ability to build strong relationships with staff, families, and community partners. You are organized, solution-oriented, and committed to ensuring equitable, high-quality supports that help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

 

What you will need to apply:

  • Four years of teaching experience in Special Education
  • Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position
  • Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors
  • Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only.
  • Test Results: please attach CSET results and evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement, such as CBEST, PRAXIS, SAT or ACT results
  • Education Specialist Mild Moderate Support Need | Mild/Moderate Credential including Autism Authorization or Extensive Support Need | Mod/Severe Credential - attachment should include document number assigned by the CTC. Click here to see an example.
  • or Pupil Services Credential in Speech Language Pathology or School Psychology
  • EL Authorization
  • Entry of all past employers in the work history section of this application (please see Education Code section 44939.5 - as amended by California AB2534)

 

AB-2534 Employment History

 

As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants 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 with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time and substitute employment.

 

Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application.

 

You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA).

 

When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to credentials@sjusd.org.

 

Note to internal applicants:

  • Even though we may have some information on file for you, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role, as well as any other information you would like to share. Where applicable, please also note which available location you are applying to.
  • To be eligible to interview, you will need to be in permanent status and have passed probation.


Benefits

What we offer: San José Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as 21-vacation days, and 11-paid holidays for 10-month employees! For 11-month employees, you earn 21-vacation days and 12-paid holidays. For 12-month employees, you earn 27-vacation days and 13-paid holidays.

 

Who we are: San José Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today’s students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 25,000 students from transitional kindergarten through post-secondary in 41 schools from Downtown San José to the Almaden Valley, San José Unified is Silicon Valley’s largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San José children.

 

SJUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's real or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the LEA, and all acts of the governing board or body of the LEA, the superintendent of the school district, and the county superintendent of schools in enacting policies and procedures that govern the LEA.

 

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance and Title IX Coordinator Michelle Reghitto, Director of Student Services at complaint@sjusd.org, and Section 504 Coordinator Chris Metcalfe, Director of Special Education at 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue or (408) 535-6000.

 

SJUSD prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, el acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o el acoso escolar basados en el origen étnico real o percibido, el color, una discapacidad, el género, la identidad de género, la expresión de género, el estatus migratorio, la nacionalidad, la raza o el origen étnico, la religión, el sexo, la orientación sexual o la asociación con una persona o un grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas. Esto se aplica a todos los actos relacionados con la actividad escolar o con la asistencia a la escuela que se produzcan dentro de una escuela de acuerdo con la jurisdicción de la dependencia educativa local (LEA, por sus siglas en inglés) y a todos los actos de la Mesa Directiva o del cuerpo rector de la LEA, la Superintendente del distrito escolar y el Superintendente de escuelas del condado en la promulgación de políticas y procedimientos que gobiernan la LEA.

 

Si tiene alguna pregunta o queja, comuníquese por favor con la coordinadora de cumplimiento de la equidad y del Título IX, Michelle Reghitto, directora de Servicios Estudiantiles a complaint@sjusd.org, y con el coordinador del Artículo 504, Chris Metcalfe, director de Educación Especial a 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, o (408) 535-6000.

 

Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons:

 

For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving students:

Director of Student Services/Student Title IX Coordinator, Michelle Reghitto, 408-535-6080 at uniformcomplaint@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San José, CA 95126

 

For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:

Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, J. Dominic Bejarano, 408-535-6139 at jbejarano@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San José, CA 95126

 

For Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students:

SJUSD 504 Coordinator at 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San José, CA 95126

 

For facilities or other ADA complaints:

Director of Maintenance, Grounds, and Operations, Denny Pini, 408-535-6000 at dpini@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San José, CA 95126