Assistant Director of Special Programs FTE - District Administration Building

Assistant Director of Special Programs - Full-Time (1.0 FTE) – District Administration Building

SPRINGFIELD SD 19 SPECIAL PROGRAMS – Springfield, Oregon.

Location:

Springfield, Oregon.

Job : 5833229
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 14, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

Posting Opens: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Application Review Begins: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Posting Closes: Open Until Filled*

Contract Begins: As Soon As Possible

* Submit your application materials by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 to be considered during the initial application review process.

The salary range is $123,386 – $148,322 (based on the  SAAC salary schedule) depending on education/experience plus a generous benefit plan including stipends for TSA, Mileage and Cell Phone. This position works 261 days per year.

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have about 10,000 students, 1,410 staff members and almost 700 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district.

Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support Every Student, Every Day throughout their K-12 education.

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of full-time (1.0 FTE) Assistant Director of Special Programs. Candidates must hold a current Oregon administrative license, and have demonstrated successful leadership abilities.

The Assistant Director of Special Programs provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for district special education services, federal programs, health services, and multi-tiered systems of support. As a member of the district’s instructional leadership team, the Assistant Director ensures that programs, staffing, resources, and services effectively support equitable outcomes for students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students experiencing barriers to academic success.

The Assistant Director is responsible for the planning, implementation, supervision, compliance, and continuous improvement of district special programs. The position collaborates closely with school administrators, instructional leaders, families, community agencies, and state partners to ensure effective service delivery, fiscal stewardship, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

The Assistant Director serves as a key leader in special education programming, MTSS implementation, staffing, professional learning, compliance oversight, family engagement, and student support services while fostering a culture of inclusion, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Master’s degree in Special Education, School Psychology, Educational Leadership, or a related field required.
• Valid Oregon Administrative License required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in Special Education, student services, or related educational leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience supervising licensed and classified personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with special education compliance, program administration, and…