Director of Special Programs 2627-11 INTERNAL ONLY

May 7, 2026 William S. Hart High School District 21380 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Director of Special Programs Internal Only Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, the Director of Special Programs will plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the District's State and Federal categorically funded programs, and provide leadership to implement programs, ensure compliance, use data and metrics to measure effectiveness, and address continuous improvement.

Starting Date:

July 1, 2026

Application Deadline:

May 14, 2026 by 11:59 p.m.

Work Year:

225 days

Qualifications:

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential
• Master's Degree
• Minimum of five years of successful and recent experience as a school or district level administrator
• Demonstrated experience with categorically funded programs, especially for unduplicated student groups
• Understanding of educational compliance issues, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Proven leadership in the strategic alignment of effective actions with District goals
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities:

• Lead the District's work in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Federal Addendum
• Plan, coordinate, oversee, and evaluate the effectiveness of the District's Title I, II, III, and IV programs and additional Federal and State grants
• Guide school administrators in the development, submission, and implementation of School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA)
• Facilitate meaningful engagement with educational partners as required by California Ed Code
• Oversee the focus and coordination of district-wide professional development
• Serve as the primary coordinator for the Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) process
• Participate in compliance and fiscal audits related to State and Federal programs
• Support schools in multi-tiered systems of supports for students
• Serve as the District Homeless Liaison as required
• Provide leadership to the District's ELD program and DELAC committee meetings
• Provide guidance and leadership to Dual Language Immersion programs
• Coordinate the annual State Seal of Biliteracy awards
• Serve on the PAR / Induction panel and steering committee
• Prepare and present annual reports for the Superintendent and Governing Board on the effectiveness of programs as requested
• Suggest necessary changes in District policies and regulations related to Special Programs
• Search out new worthwhile grants and programs as necessary to meet additional needs of students
• Perform other duties as assigned Salary and Benefits per contract

• Salary Range:

  $157,109 to $178,530.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and family benefits, including employee life insurance 2627-11 May 7, 2026 Applicants must submit the following:
• Completion of an online certificated management application at SchoolSpring.
• Current permanent Hart district certificated applicants must log in to SchoolSpring with their Hart district email and apply through the "Internal Jobs" section to ensure internal candidate verification.
• Personal letter of intent stating your unique qualifications for this position
• Professional resume Non-Discrimination Policy The William S.

Hart Union High School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Chief Administrative Officer - Student Services and Section 504 Coordinator Sal Frias, and/or Director of Human Resources and Title II / Title IX Coordinator, Mark Crawford. Both can be reached at the William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, (661) 259-0033, or by email: UCP@hartdistrict.org. Política de no Discriminación El Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias William S. Hart Union prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o intimidación basada en la realidad o percepción de una persona raza, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religión, edad, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, condición médica, estado militar o veterano, afiliación política, sexo, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, información genética, orientación sexual, o asociación con una persona o un grupo con uno o más de estos características percibidas. Para preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con el Director Administrativo - Servicios Estudiantiles y Coordinador de la Sección 504, Sal Frias, y/o con el Director de Recursos Humanos y Coordinador del Título II / Título IX, Mark Crawford. Ambos pueden ser contactado en William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, (661) 259-0033, o por correo electrónico: UCP@hartdistrict.org. 2627-11