Program Specialist - Special Education (ELOP) at Desert Sands Unified School District
About the Employer
We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director – Student Support Services/Special Education, monitor regionalized and district programs to assure legal compliance; provide support to staff across the continuum of services; organize, assess, and coordinate curricular resources to assure program effectiveness for special education students; observe, counsel, and assist special education personnel in program development and innovation of instructional methods and approaches; collaborate with district and school personnel to design and implement professional learning opportunities; assist with student and staff placement and development; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; represent the District at meetings and serve on committees as required.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Advanced training with a minimum of five (5) years related experience in the education of special education severe/non-severe students. Specialized, in-depth knowledge of one or more areas of major disabling conditions or interventions; experience in program management, classroom/teaching, and/or experience with categorical programs. Master's degree in education or a behavior science and a minimum of three (3) years working with disabled students in an administrative capacity. Administrative Credential preferred.
- Credential Copy (A Valid California Teaching Credential or Behavioral Science Credential)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation )
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Advanced training with a minimum of five (5) years related experience in the education of special education severe/non-severe students. Specialized, in-depth knowledge of one or more areas of major disabling conditions or interventions; experience in program management, classroom/teaching, and/or experience with categorical programs. Master's degree in education or a behavior science and a minimum of three (3) years working with disabled students in an administrative capacity. Administrative Credential preferred.
- Credential Copy (A Valid California Teaching Credential or Behavioral Science Credential)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation )
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us.
Comments and Other Information
The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us.
Application Deadline
11/24/2026 3:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
11/10/2026
Contact
Dore Carey
(760)238-9630
(760)238-9630
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$122,044 - $148,221 Annually
$122,044 - $148,221 Annually
Length of Work Year
10.75 Months
Employment Type
Full Time