Program Specialist - Special Education DO #118 at Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
7/30/2026
Contact
Adriana Gjersvold
714-985-8413
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
121,142 -
$140,488
Annually
Length of Work Year
205 Days
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district activities, programs, and employment based upon actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.
In accordance with AB-1078, this applies to all acts of the governing board and the superintendent of the school district in enacting policies and procedures that govern the local educational agency.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions or complaints of alleged discrimination: Employee complaint- Mr. Chad McGough, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (714) 985-8408. Title IX and any other discrimination complaints - Dr. Candace Perez, Deputy Superintendent, Academic Leadership Team, caperez@pylusd.org, (714) 985-8651. Title II Coordinator / 504 Coordinator / Americans with Disabilities Act complaints - Dr. Candace Perez, Deputy Superintendent, Academic Leadership Team, caperez@pylusd.org, (714) 985-8651. Bullying, intimidation complaints - Tonya Gordillo, Assistant Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670. The mailing address for all compliance officers is 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.
Procedure for Complaints. Uniform Complaint Policy Form 1312.3. Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures Form 1312.4.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Open Until Filled May close without notice. 2026-2027 School Year
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience in a special education setting.
Administrative credential preferred.
- Copy of Transcript (Copy of Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university required.)
- Credential Copy (Copy of Valid California Special Education Credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential)
- Letter of Introduction (Letter of intro addressed to: Chad McGough, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three letters of recommendation.)
- Resume (Current Resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience in a special education setting.
Administrative credential preferred.
- Copy of Transcript (Copy of Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university required.)
- Credential Copy (Copy of Valid California Special Education Credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential)
- Letter of Introduction (Letter of intro addressed to: Chad McGough, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three letters of recommendation.)
- Resume (Current Resume)
Comments and Other Information
PYLUSD Non-Discrimination Statement
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district activities, programs, and employment based upon actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.
In accordance with AB-1078, this applies to all acts of the governing board and the superintendent of the school district in enacting policies and procedures that govern the local educational agency.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions or complaints of alleged discrimination: Employee complaint- Mr. Chad McGough, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (714) 985-8408. Title IX and any other discrimination complaints - Dr. Candace Perez, Deputy Superintendent, Academic Leadership Team, caperez@pylusd.org, (714) 985-8651. Title II Coordinator / 504 Coordinator / Americans with Disabilities Act complaints - Dr. Candace Perez, Deputy Superintendent, Academic Leadership Team, caperez@pylusd.org, (714) 985-8651. Bullying, intimidation complaints - Tonya Gordillo, Assistant Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670. The mailing address for all compliance officers is 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.
Procedure for Complaints. Uniform Complaint Policy Form 1312.3. Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures Form 1312.4.
Comments and Other Information
PYLUSD Non-Discrimination Statement
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district activities, programs, and employment based upon actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.
In accordance with AB-1078, this applies to all acts of the governing board and the superintendent of the school district in enacting policies and procedures that govern the local educational agency.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions or complaints of alleged discrimination: Employee complaint- Mr. Chad McGough, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (714) 985-8408. Title IX and any other discrimination complaints - Dr. Candace Perez, Deputy Superintendent, Academic Leadership Team, caperez@pylusd.org, (714) 985-8651. Title II Coordinator / 504 Coordinator / Americans with Disabilities Act complaints - Dr. Candace Perez, Deputy Superintendent, Academic Leadership Team, caperez@pylusd.org, (714) 985-8651. Bullying, intimidation complaints - Tonya Gordillo, Assistant Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670. The mailing address for all compliance officers is 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.
Procedure for Complaints. Uniform Complaint Policy Form 1312.3. Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures Form 1312.4.
Links Related To This Job
- Attaching a Document in PDF Format
Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only.
- CalSTRS Info for New Educators
Salary : $121,142 - $140,488
