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COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION at Lynwood Unified School District

Application Deadline

8/14/2022 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
7/15/2022
Contact
Miriam Bryant
310-886-1646
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$123,187 - $135,934 ANNUALLY
Length of Work Year
210 - DAY WORK YEAR
Employment Type
Full Time

Requirements / Qualifications

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Coordinator of Special Education serves as a District administrator, and provides technical support to principals, site administrators and teachers on all matters relating to the program for exceptional children and those with special needs. The coordinator will ensure compliance by the school with all local, State, and Federal laws and regulation relating to students with IEPs plans and students referred to special education. The coordinator provides resources to enable all students to benefit from their educational opportunities to the fullest, and to the extent possible, alleviate those problems that prevent or interfere with student learning. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • California Education Specialist Instruction Credential. • California Administrative Credential. • Earned Master’s Degree or Doctorate from an accredited institution. • Five years of full-time teacher experience in grades K-12 or as Program Specialist. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have proven ability to interact effectively with students, parents, administrators and teacher in a diverse community. • Demonstrated ability to lead, collaborate with, and motivate schools to improve student achievement. • Must possess good judgment, knowledge of school and district policies, and ability to enhance educational programs. • Ability to read, write and speak Spanish. • Must have knowledge of school reforms, laws, practices & procedures as it relates to special education. • Two years successful experience as administrator in a paid certificated position preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submission of the application and materials is the responsibility of the applicant. An incomplete application may disqualify the applicant from further consideration. . COMPLETED ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION . INTRODUCTION LETTER . CURRENT RESUME . THREE ( 3 ) CURRENT LETTERS OF REFERENCE . COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS (OFFICIAL SET OF TRANSCRIPTS UPON HIRING) . COPY OF VALID CALIFORNIA CREDENTIAL(S) . TB CLEARANCE (WITHIN 60 DAYS) . FINGER PRINTING ( UPON HIRING) . COVID 19 VACCINATION CARD * * * POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED * * * EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on the person’s actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status,

Requirements / Qualifications

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Coordinator of Special Education serves as a District administrator, and provides technical support to principals, site administrators and teachers on all matters relating to the program for exceptional children and those with special needs. The coordinator will ensure compliance by the school with all local, State, and Federal laws and regulation relating to students with IEPs plans and students referred to special education. The coordinator provides resources to enable all students to benefit from their educational opportunities to the fullest, and to the extent possible, alleviate those problems that prevent or interfere with student learning. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • California Education Specialist Instruction Credential. • California Administrative Credential. • Earned Master’s Degree or Doctorate from an accredited institution. • Five years of full-time teacher experience in grades K-12 or as Program Specialist. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have proven ability to interact effectively with students, parents, administrators and teacher in a diverse community. • Demonstrated ability to lead, collaborate with, and motivate schools to improve student achievement. • Must possess good judgment, knowledge of school and district policies, and ability to enhance educational programs. • Ability to read, write and speak Spanish. • Must have knowledge of school reforms, laws, practices & procedures as it relates to special education. • Two years successful experience as administrator in a paid certificated position preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submission of the application and materials is the responsibility of the applicant. An incomplete application may disqualify the applicant from further consideration. . COMPLETED ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION . INTRODUCTION LETTER . CURRENT RESUME . THREE ( 3 ) CURRENT LETTERS OF REFERENCE . COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS (OFFICIAL SET OF TRANSCRIPTS UPON HIRING) . COPY OF VALID CALIFORNIA CREDENTIAL(S) . TB CLEARANCE (WITHIN 60 DAYS) . FINGER PRINTING ( UPON HIRING) . COVID 19 VACCINATION CARD * * * POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED * * * EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on the person’s actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status,

Comments and Other Information

family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application acceptance, testing, selection, and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints, employees please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310- 886-1490; students contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310- 886-1618. SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION: LUSD prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consist of any unwelcome sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on this topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring, employment, or educational programs, must be reported to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310- 886-1490, and Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310- 886-1618.

Comments and Other Information


family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application acceptance, testing, selection, and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints, employees please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310- 886-1490; students contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310- 886-1618. SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION: LUSD prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consist of any unwelcome sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on this topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring, employment, or educational programs, must be reported to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310- 886-1490, and Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310- 886-1618.