Director, Special Education at San Diego Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates. OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for leaders who care deeply for students, inspire passion in their coworkers through collaborative leadership, and are committed to the communities in which they serve. The District seeks leaders who are committed to educational equity and work to create access and opportunity for our students furthest from education justice. The District is seeking candidates for a Director, Special Education, position to support the office of Special Education Compliance and related programs. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact. BASIC FUNCTION: The Director, Special Education will plan, organize, manage, and direct the daily operations within assigned Special Education programs and services to support schools, staff, students, and families; uphold fiscal responsibilities; ensure compliance with State and federal mandates and District policies; provide leadership, direction, and supervision to assigned staff to continually improve and calibrate special education programs and services. The Director of Special Education (Specialized Supports), provides leadership, coordination, oversight for specialized supports/programs (Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Successful Transition Achieved through Responsive Support-STARS, Extended School Year, Low Incidence) and related services (Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, School Psychology) to ensure equitable, legally compliant, and high-quality supports for students with disabilities.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience and/or education equivalent to a Master’s degree in special education or related field and five (5) years of leadership experience in education. Special education teaching experience is desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Administrative Services Credential
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Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience and/or education equivalent to a Master’s degree in special education or related field and five (5) years of leadership experience in education. Special education teaching experience is desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Administrative Services Credential
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Comments and Other Information
For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Human Resources Analyst, Tina Cano at tcano@sandi.net
Additional Information
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.comto your safe senders list.
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment, contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico (619) 725-7225erico1@sandi.net
Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward(619) 725-7225award2@sandi.net
504 Coordinator Eri Nall (619) 344-6420enall@sandi.net
Comments and Other Information
For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Human Resources Analyst, Tina Cano at tcano@sandi.net
Additional Information
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.comto your safe senders list.
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment, contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico (619) 725-7225erico1@sandi.net
Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward(619) 725-7225award2@sandi.net
504 Coordinator Eri Nall (619) 344-6420enall@sandi.net
Application Deadline
6/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/28/2026
Contact
SDUSD Employment Office Human Resources
619-725-8089
619-725-8089
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$146,613.94 - $190,088.23 Annually
$146,613.94 - $190,088.23 Annually
Length of Work Year
248 days
Employment Type
Full Time