Director of Special Education

Director of Special Education at Peabody Charter School Print Application Deadline 6/15/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/21/2026 Contact Kathleen Brontsema ... 157 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $125,419 - $141,486 Annually Add'l Salary Info $125,419 - $141,486 Length of Work Year 205 Days Employment Type Full Time About the Employer About Peabody Charter School The mission of Peabody Charter School is to be innovative in developing academic excellence and each student's full potential and well-being. Holding the 21st charter in California, Peabody is a high-performing TK-6 charter school in the heart of Santa Barbara, California. Still retaining its original attendance boundary after converting to a charter in 1992, Peabody proudly serves a diverse student body of nearly 800 students for whom Peabody is their home school. Job Summary Job Summary The Director of Special Education is responsible for all matters of school administration related to special education services for Peabody Charter School. This includes all services related to all student needs, including but not limited to, students with mild/moderate/severe needs. The leader envisions, cultivates, and leads the charge in ensuring that students receiving special education services reach ambitious IEP goals and make significant growth in achievement. They also oversee staff and systems and monitor that all services and compliance reporting related to special education are in place so that all students are afforded the appropriate FAPE in the least restrictive environment. In addition, the Director of Special Education oversees gifted testing and programming. This systems leader supervises and evaluates the School Psychologist, the SPED team, and special education providers to ensure strong programming that aligns with the school's current MTSS program. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Copy of Administrative Credential Cover Letter Resume Letters of Recommendation Requirements / Qualifications Copy of Administrative Credential Cover Letter Resume Letters of Recommendation Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY