What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Special Education Compliance position at San Diego Unified School District?
Program Manager, Special Education Compliance at San Diego Unified School District
Application Deadline
8/16/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
Contact
619-725-8089
Number of Openings
Salary
139,470.51 - 180,754.27 Annually
Length of Work Year
Employment Type
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. Successful candidates must demonstrate their skill as an instructional leader, a firm understanding of school operations, as well as the capacity to build strong relationships with all partners within a school community. BASIC FUNCTION: Plan, implement, and monitor compliance programs to ensure adherence to Special Education program federal and state laws, mandates, regulations, and District policies; provide instructional and technical guidance to site and department administrators and staff; coordinate and conduct compliance monitoring, corrective actions, and reporting; and support the District's response to due process matters, complaints, investigations, and state oversight. 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.
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION SPECIFICS: Working Location: Investigations, Compliance, and Accountability Department. 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 Work schedule: 12 months / 248 days per year The position is paid on the AASD Certificated Supervisors Salary Schedule, Salary Plan 0708, Grade 030. Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to a Master's degree in special education, educational administration, or a related field and four (4) years of leadership experience in delivery, oversight, and administration of specialized special education services within a school site or district environment. Leadership experience must include direct oversight or administration of separate setting programs equivalent to the District's specialized models, including emotional and behavioral support and neurodevelopmental programs such as Extensive Support Needs (ESN) and Successful Transitions Achieved Through Responsive Support (STARS), Medically and Physically Challenged (MPC) or medically fragile protocols, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), and Non-Public Schools (NPS) oversight and compliance. Licenses and Other Requirements: Valid California Administrative Services Credential. Experience interpreting and applying special education law, regulations, and compliance requirements is highly desirable. PLEASE SEE DISTRICT WEBSITE FOR FULL JOB BULLETIN
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. 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@ted.peopleadmin.com to 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) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION SPECIFICS: Working Location: Investigations, Compliance, and Accountability Department. 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 Work schedule: 12 months / 248 days per year The position is paid on the AASD Certificated Supervisors Salary Schedule, Salary Plan 0708, Grade 030. Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to a Master's degree in special education, educational administration, or a related field and four (4) years of leadership experience in delivery, oversight, and administration of specialized special education services within a school site or district environment. Leadership experience must include direct oversight or administration of separate setting programs equivalent to the District's specialized models, including emotional and behavioral support and neurodevelopmental programs such as Extensive Support Needs (ESN) and Successful Transitions Achieved Through Responsive Support (STARS), Medically and Physically Challenged (MPC) or medically fragile protocols, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), and Non-Public Schools (NPS) oversight and compliance. Licenses and Other Requirements: Valid California Administrative Services Credential. Experience interpreting and applying special education law, regulations, and compliance requirements is highly desirable. PLEASE SEE DISTRICT WEBSITE FOR FULL JOB BULLETIN
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. 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@ted.peopleadmin.com to 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) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net
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