Program Specialist (Special Education)

About the Employer Join our collaborative, inclusive environment that allows you the opportunity to do meaningful, rewarding work. Become part of our family-oriented, welcoming community that strives to prepare each student for a successful future by delivering rigorous and relevant learning experiences that develop their literacy and career-ready skills, cultivate their interests, and build resilience, compassion and confidence. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be hired contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following: Fingerprinting/background checks, Verification of freedom from Tuberculosis, and Verification of I-9 Employment Eligibility. Job Summary Program Specialist 1.0 FTE (Special Education) This position is for the 2026-2027 school year Requirements / Qualifications The Program Specialist requires specialized, in-depth, knowledge and experience in serving students with a variety of disabling conditions; supporting teachers, administrators, parents, and coordinating agencies in the delivery of site-based services which meet individual student's unique needs. The Program Specialist will be responsible to participate in staff development training and SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area) meetings and activities on an ongoing basis to improve the District's service delivery model for special education programs. Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 required) Resume Other (Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field; / Master's Degree in Education or related Special Education field, preferred; / Possess a valid California teaching credential and/or special education clearances including; clinician rehabilitative services credential (SLP) or Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) school psychologist; and / Three (3) years successful teaching experience in a Special Education position.) Comments and Other Information The Napa Valley School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals and does not allow discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment, or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/ pregnancy/ parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information or association with a person or group with one of more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact our District Equity Officer and District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for

Employee Affairs:

Dana Page, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, 707-253-3571, dpage@nvusd.org, HR@nvusd.org; and/or District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for

Student Affairs:

District Section 504/

ADA Coordinator:

Rupi Bhatti, Director of Student Services, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, rupi_bhatti@nvusd.org, studentservices@nvusd.org, 707-253-3815.