DIRECTOR III - SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SELPA at Elk Grove Unified School District
About the Employer
The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fourth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 68 schools: 43 elementary schools, nine middle schools, nine high schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 60 career-themed academies and pathways within 13 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and ensure that Every Student is Learning, in Every Classroom, in Every Subject, Every Day to Prepare College, Career and Life Ready Graduates.
Job Summary
Job Summary
We are seeking a Director III of Special Education to join our leadership team. The Director III of Special Education requires leadership that is empathetic and responsive to the assets of our community; it demands a creative professional experienced in systems thinking who remains flexible, resilient, and optimistic. We are looking for someone who thrives when working with others to solve complex problems throughout the organization resulting in innovative and measurably confirmed successful practices. The Director III of Special Education proactively engages with our families, staff and educational partners to listen to identify needs and build the partnerships and trust necessary to move our organization forward. If you are an experienced Special Education leader looking for large-scale impact and the reward of deep community connection, we invite you to apply. Please see the attached job-description for additional details. Join us in shaping the future of EGUSD. PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Requirements / Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: master’s degree and five years experience in a special education environment including two years in an administrative capacity. General Administration, Standard Administration or Administrative Services Credential with appropriate basic credentials.
Please complete our on-line application in full. Please scan ALL required documents as listed below. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.
- Credential Copy (Teaching and Administrative Services Credential - Copy of all current valid credentials from CTC website (print information from each individual credential screen then scan and upload – do not use the email documents option as it does not contain all the needed information.)
- Driver's License Copy (Valid California Driver's License)
- Letter of Introduction (Letter must be signed.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be current and signed)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: master’s degree and five years experience in a special education environment including two years in an administrative capacity. General Administration, Standard Administration or Administrative Services Credential with appropriate basic credentials.
Please complete our on-line application in full. Please scan ALL required documents as listed below. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.
- Credential Copy (Teaching and Administrative Services Credential - Copy of all current valid credentials from CTC website (print information from each individual credential screen then scan and upload – do not use the email documents option as it does not contain all the needed information.)
- Driver's License Copy (Valid California Driver's License)
- Letter of Introduction (Letter must be signed.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be current and signed)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student against student incidents, please contact: Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67125 |TitlelX@egusd.net or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67118 |TitlelX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact: Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7795 x 67149 |HRCompliance@egusd.net or TitleIX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact: Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports/504 Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568 x 67194 |amrsingh@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact: Robert Teresi, Risk Manager - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7775 |rteresii@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact: Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity - 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 831-2041 |cmjones@egusd.net.
Comments and Other Information
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student against student incidents, please contact: Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67125 |TitlelX@egusd.net or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67118 |TitlelX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact: Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7795 x 67149 |HRCompliance@egusd.net or TitleIX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact: Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports/504 Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568 x 67194 |amrsingh@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact: Robert Teresi, Risk Manager - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7775 |rteresii@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact: Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity - 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 831-2041 |cmjones@egusd.net.
Application Deadline
4/17/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/16/2026
Contact
SHIRLEY LOVERDE
916-686-7795 ext.67160
916-686-7795 ext.67160
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
Salary Schedule # 18, Range 265 $145,809 - $183,721 Annually
Salary Schedule # 18, Range 265 $145,809 - $183,721 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
See salary schedule #18 link below. Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision
Length of Work Year
261 days work
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Number
AD26 - 15
Site
Robert L. Trigg Education Center, Special Education, 9510 Elk Grove - Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision