**Description**

Devereux California is seeking an experienced and compassionate **Special Education Program Manager** to lead and strengthen our special education services. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding dedicated educators, ensuring regulatory excellence, and advancing educational, social, and emotional outcomes for students with complex needs.

**Being a Special Education Program Manager at Devereux has its Advantages!**

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

+ **Competitive Compensation ($100,000 - $110,000 per year)** with Time off benefits starting on day one!

+ Excellent health benefits, effective **30 days** after employmentClick to learn more!

+ **Tuition** and **student loan assistance** through our ASCEND Program. Learn moreHERE!

+ Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.

As a Special Education Program Manager, you will assist in managing and promoting the Devereux California Educational Programming; specifically, the special education classrooms work; provide supervision to the professionals and instructional assistances that will result in the achievement of the educational, social, and emotional, goals of the students. Supports the professional development of staff by creating, developing, directing, maintaining, and evaluating the range of direct and support services provided to students. The position requires knowledge of state-specific policy, adherence to IDEA, and competency in IEPs, positive behavior support strategies, classroom management, and MTSS/PBIS/RTI. This leader must foster and maintain successful relationships with the education-based agencies at the state and local level, supervisees and consultees in the programs, and colleagues in the education services division.

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**Qualifications**

**Education and Credentials** : Master’s degree in special education or related field and professional license in the state of California are required. This includes a California Department of Education certification as a supervisor of special education, pupil services, principal or education administrator and/or licensure as a clinical social worker, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, educational psychologist, or professional clinical counselor.

**Experience** : At least five years (two of which must be in leadership capacity) experience in an educational setting working with individuals with emotional and behavioral needs and/or other special education populations. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms. Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines.

Valid driver's license must be maintained.

_Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible._

**Company Overview**

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

**Our Mission:** Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

**Our Culture, Our Expectations**

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

**What Devereux Offers You**

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after **30 days** of employment. In addition, we offer;

+ Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

+ Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

+ Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

+ Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

**Visitwww.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!**

_Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE_

**Posted Date** _1 day ago_ _(4/23/2026 10:48 PM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2026-50435_

**_Category_** _Education_

**_Position Type_** _Full-Time_

**_Remote_** _No_

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.