Assistant Director of Special Education at Greenfield Union School District - Kern County Share on X   Print Application Deadline

2/27/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted 2/13/2026 Contact Luke Hogue
Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$136,879 - $172,578 Annually Add'l Salary Info Paid Family: Medical, Dental and Vision Length of Work Year 2025-2026 School Year Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, the Assistant Director of Special Education provides technical, specialized, consultative, and advisory input, and assists in the delivery of special education programs and services; provides administrative support to ensure compliance with Federal and State Special Education Regulations, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act; as directed, provides service and support to schools and site administration regarding the educational program for students with identified special needs, and support for prevention and intervention programs for non-identified students considered at-risk; Provides the coordination of services to students with specialized needs; Assist in the supervision of certificated support staff (e.g. School Psychologists, Speech Therapists) and classified Special Education Assistants, and clerical staff for the Special Education Department; Assists in the monitoring of budgets and data; Assist in ccoordinating and supervising the mainstreaming of students with special needs.

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QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires specialized subject matter expertise in special education law and best practices, as well as experience directly related to special education. Other areas of desired expertise include crisis response, trauma-informed schools, school safety planning, general education curriculum and instruction, and laws relating to the provision of special education services, education, and student and parent rights. • Pupil Personnel Services Credential or Special Education Credential • California Administrative Services Credential or Equivalent • Valid California Driver License • Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance • Tuberculosis Clearance • Master’s Degree or higher in Elementary Education, Special Education or a related field, or equivalent professional experience as determined by GFUSD. • Minimum five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience (special education preferred).

Requirements / Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires specialized subject matter expertise in special education law and best practices, as well as experience directly related to special education. Other areas of desired expertise include crisis response, trauma-informed schools, school safety planning, general education curriculum and instruction, and laws relating to the provision of special education services, education, and student and parent rights. • Pupil Personnel Services Credential or Special Education Credential • California Administrative Services Credential or Equivalent • Valid California Driver License • Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance • Tuberculosis Clearance • Master’s Degree or higher in Elementary Education, Special Education or a related field, or equivalent professional experience as determined by GFUSD. • Minimum five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience (special education preferred).

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