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Special Education Program Specialist

Palo Alto Unified School District
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026

Special Education Program Specialist at Palo Alto Unified School District

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Date Posted
3/26/2026
Contact
Jaime Anderson
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
Placement on Teachers Salary
Length of Work Year
187 Days
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
TBD
Department
Special Education
Benefits
Full-time: 100% District-paid (employee only) / Family Benefits Voluntary

Job Summary

Job Summary

Overview: The Special Education Program Specialist plays a critical role in empowering Special Education teachers and site administrators to ensure that all PAUSD Schools are providing exceptional special education services to students and families. The Program Specialist provides technical expertise, coaching, and modeling to develop highly effective classroom teachers, confident and compliant case-managers, and powerful influences in the lives of some of PAUSD’s’ most at-risk students. The ideal candidate is an experienced educator who has advanced training in special education, with specialized knowledge of the programmatic needs of learning differences among students with identified disabilities, takes initiative, possesses excellent communication skills, thrives in a collaborative environment, and has a passion for facilitating personal and professional development experiences. This position may require travel to multiple PAUSD schools.

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Copy of Transcript (This is a Required Document )
  • Credential Copy (This is a Required Document )
  • Letter of Introduction (This is a Required Document )
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (This is a Required Document (minimum 2))
  • Resume (This is a Required Document )

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Copy of Transcript (This is a Required Document )
  • Credential Copy (This is a Required Document )
  • Letter of Introduction (This is a Required Document )
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (This is a Required Document (minimum 2))
  • Resume (This is a Required Document )
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  • Palo Alto Unified School District
  • PAUSD Salary Schedule
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