Program Specialist at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)
About the Employer
With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is now the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 12th Superintendent, Ms. Renee Hill and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas.
Requirements / Qualifications
The Program Specialist, under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, assists in meeting the needs of pupils with exceptionalities; provides support to Special Education teachers and parents through IEP team meetings and in-service opportunities; coordinates with special education teachers and regular classroom teachers to train and support mainstreaming of pupils with exceptionalities; is especially knowledgeable regarding the facets of special education as a resource specialist to pupils/staff for the school district. • Assigned the specialist role on individual school committees reviewing program needs of pupils. • Assists as a resource specialist for Special Education teachers. • Helps coordinate in-service needs of Special Education teachers. • Coordinates the search and serve efforts of the school district. • Attends and reports back on proceedings at assigned meetings related to the Special Education program. • Aids in preparation of mandated or necessary reports in the Special Education area.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Valid California Credential • Valid California Administrative Services Credential • A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a classroom teacher Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: • Resume • 3 current letters of recommendations within the past 12 months • Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for) Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin. Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk in, or emails. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.
Requirements / Qualifications
The Program Specialist, under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, assists in meeting the needs of pupils with exceptionalities; provides support to Special Education teachers and parents through IEP team meetings and in-service opportunities; coordinates with special education teachers and regular classroom teachers to train and support mainstreaming of pupils with exceptionalities; is especially knowledgeable regarding the facets of special education as a resource specialist to pupils/staff for the school district. • Assigned the specialist role on individual school committees reviewing program needs of pupils. • Assists as a resource specialist for Special Education teachers. • Helps coordinate in-service needs of Special Education teachers. • Coordinates the search and serve efforts of the school district. • Attends and reports back on proceedings at assigned meetings related to the Special Education program. • Aids in preparation of mandated or necessary reports in the Special Education area.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Valid California Credential • Valid California Administrative Services Credential • A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a classroom teacher Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: • Resume • 3 current letters of recommendations within the past 12 months • Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for) Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin. Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk in, or emails. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, or by email at rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426 , or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org. Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available HERE and upon request.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, or by email at rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426 , or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org. Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available HERE and upon request.
Application Deadline
12/17/2021 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
12/3/2021
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$111,639 - $130,605
Length of Work Year
12 Months/27 Non Work Days
Employment Type
Full Time