About the Employer

Thank you for your interest in the Sacramento City Unified School District!

For more than 160 years, SCUSD has served Sacramento families with quality public schools that prepare students for college and careers. We offer a wide variety of programs to meet different student needs in a district that reflects the diversity of our city and state.

Become a Sacramento City Unified employee and join a team committed to Sacramento's future. We approach each day with creativity and passion, knowing that the young lives we inspire are Sacramento's next generation of leaders.

Join us. You'll love your inspiring career in the heart of Sacramento.

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: The Director of Special Education provides leadership and oversight for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of special education programs and services across the district. The Director ensures compliance with federal and state regulations to provide for a full continuum of services in the least restrictive environment. The Director of Special Education promotes inclusive practices and collaborates with school and district leadership to support the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral success of students with disabilities. The Director serves as a key advisor to the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education.

Requirements / Qualifications

Credential Copy (or Document Number listed on CTC/if enrolled in an intern program or preliminary program must provide letter from program verifying enrollment and expected completion of program (for intern program, letter must state you are intern eligible)) Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters dated within 1 year of the application window; letters beyond 1 year or undated will not be accepted) Resume (current and up-to-date)

Comments and Other Information

Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor*. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the advanced stages of the interview process.

*Internal candidates: if your current supervisor is the hiring manager (Becky Bryant) you must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former). You may not list the hiring manager as a professional reference.

Please note that this is an immediate vacancy and all requirements (including credentials) must be met at the time of your application submission; failure to provide all necessary information will remove your application from consideration.

The Sacramento Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual 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 or affiliation with Scouting America. For questions or complaints, contact Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer: Melinda Iremonger (personnel-related)- 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7446 - Melinda-Iremonger@scusd.edu; Title II ADA Coordinator (employee-related): Keyshun Marshall - 5735 47th Avenue. Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7901 - Keyshun-Marshall@scusd.edu; Section 504 and Title II ADA Coordinator (student-related): Cameron Olson- 5735 47th Avenue. Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7912; Chief Human Resources Officer and Lead Negotiator: Cancy McArn - 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7474 - Cancy-mcarn@scusd.edu.