Program Specialist

About the Employer

Laguna Beach Unified School District is widely recognized as an outstanding district throughout Orange County and the state.

This reputation for quality is a result of many factors.

First, Laguna Beach is a district with a clear, unwavering focus on student learning. Our students experience the very best teaching and learning strategies based on research and strong professional development. Student achievement has increased year over year and our students are among the highest-achieving students in the state.

The District is recognized for the quality of leadership on the school board and in the schools. Our school board members are truly committed to public education. They provide the District with the focus and oversight needed to ensure that we are able to serve our students well, with an emphasis on the whole child.

Our principals work closely with our teachers and staff members to set high goals and then work diligently to accomplish those goals. In Laguna Beach Unified School District, we are incredibly fortunate to have strong community support as shown by the PTA and the SchoolPower Foundation. The continued support and investment of these organizations has allowed us to provide a truly exceptional learning environment for our students, who are able to choose among a wide array of activities and learning experiences.

Together, we are providing a sterling education for our students, who are the future leaders of our country and our world. We are confident their experience here in the Laguna Beach schools will launch them into a successful future.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Program Specialist position is an 8-hour work day and 212-day work year on the LBUSD management salary schedule. The primary responsibilities will be to support the needs of the special education department with increased site and district-level support. The position directly reports to the Director of Special Education and will assist with the supervision of designated staff within the department, including Workability and Transition staff and key itinerant staff.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Interested parties must complete the Edjoin application and include all required attachments by the deadline date. REQUIRED: Completed Edjoin application Administrative Services Credential Formal Letter of Application Resume Three (3) Current Letters of Recommendation (July 1, 2023, or later) Transcripts of all college/university coursework

Education/ Experience: Three or more years of experience working directly in special education programs is required. Three or more years of administrative or administrative-related experience is highly preferred. Master's Degree in a related field Certification/Licenses Required: Education Specialist/Mild Moderate, Speech/Language Specialist, or Pupil Personnel Services Credential with authorization to serve as a Psychologist or School Counselor Administrative Credential (or Certificate of Eligibility)

• Copy of Transcript (Master's Degree)

• Credential Copy

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three including one from your most recent supervisor)

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

ATTENTION: All communication, with the exception of the Edjoin application process, should be directed through the Human Resources Offices of Laguna Beach Unified.

Any applicant who attempts to directly contact any Director, site principal, Board Member, or any staff member with the intent of influencing the outcome of the hiring process will be disqualified from candidacy for this position. Persons who require special accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Jennifer de Encio at (949) 497-7700 ext 5219 for information regarding accommodations. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Title IX coordinator, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Michael Conlon at 550 Blumont Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, or at 949-497-7700 and email at mconlon@lbusd.org.

It is a policy of the Laguna Beach Unified School District that no applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. District employees work in a smoke-free environment.

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