PROGRAM SPECIALIST SELPA PROGRAM at Downey Unified School District
About the Employer
Downey Unified School District (DUSD) is located approximately 12 miles south of Los Angeles, offering easy access to scenic mountains and beaches. For decades, DUSD has maintained a reputation for excellence, driven by our unwavering mantra, “Our Kids Deserve the Best.” This philosophy guides every decision and daily practice, ensuring that students receive the highest quality education and support.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Director, the SELPA Program Specialist is an innovative educational leader, who demonstrates the capacity to build meaningful relationships with district level leadership, site administrators, certificated and classified staff members, and parents and families on behalf of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). The SELPA Program Specialist exhibits technical expertise in special education compliance, program monitoring and programming within the public education setting and possesses a developed understanding of landmark and current special education legislation. The SELPA Program Specialist supports and consults with administrators and other staff members in the development and implementation of compliant programming for students receiving special education services; participates and facilitates meetings and trainings for staff members and various collaborators; and builds the capacity of certificated and classified staff members; serves as a liaison between the member Districts and various outside agencies, prepares and oversees contracts, inter-agency agreements, and other entities; attends and facilitates parent meetings and meetings with families utilizing a collaborative lens, conducts data quality review, supports the Extended School Year program, creates and maintains appropriate documentation, records, and reports; and adheres to legally compliant timelines throughout the scope of practice.
Requirements / Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Education or a closely related field • Valid California Administrative Credential required • Valid California Teaching Credential - Special Education, Pupil Personnel Services, or Single or Multiple Subject Credential • A minimum of five years of experience in the field of special education required • Administrative experience desired and preferred.
ALL applicants must apply at www.EDJOIN.org. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position NEED TO UPLOAD a letter of interest emphasizing their experience and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation, which are less than one year old. APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 ~ 4:00PM. All applicants will be screened, and the top candidates will receive interviews.
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation ((3 letters of recommendation no older than 1 year.))
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Education or a closely related field • Valid California Administrative Credential required • Valid California Teaching Credential - Special Education, Pupil Personnel Services, or Single or Multiple Subject Credential • A minimum of five years of experience in the field of special education required • Administrative experience desired and preferred.
ALL applicants must apply at www.EDJOIN.org. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position NEED TO UPLOAD a letter of interest emphasizing their experience and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation, which are less than one year old. APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 ~ 4:00PM. All applicants will be screened, and the top candidates will receive interviews.
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation ((3 letters of recommendation no older than 1 year.))
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Downey Unified School District shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and shall not be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity, except as provided for by law or regulation. The Board of Education also requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses
an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Comments and Other Information
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Downey Unified School District shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and shall not be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity, except as provided for by law or regulation. The Board of Education also requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses
an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Application Deadline
6/3/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/22/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Salary
Pay Range
$144,881 - $157,072 Annually
$144,881 - $157,072 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Other stipends if applicable: Doctorate - $3,357
Length of Work Year
222 Days
Employment Type
Full Time