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Program Development Specialist at San Diego Unified School District Share on X Print Application Deadline 6/8/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/22/2026 Contact SDUSD Classified Employment Classified Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range 45.80 - 55.66 Per Hour Length of Work Year 12 Months Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Program Development Specialist. This promotional/ open opportunity is open to all interested candidates. OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve

BASIC FUNCTION: The Program Development Specialist will conduct research on potential grant/funding sources, reform strategies, and government initiatives; prepare or assist in preparing grant proposals and business plans for assigned programs. VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS: Working Location: Nursing and Wellness Department - 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.

This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 058. The Program Development Specialist within the Nursing and Wellness Department will oversee grant writing, program evaluation, and health promotion communications for the District Wellness Initiative and assigned programs.

Some of the other areas of responsibility will include training and collaborating with school site and department staff, and monitoring/evaluating projects including but not limited to: implementation of District Wellness Policy and the Healthy Schools Program, training and supporting the work of Wellness Center Coordinators, and on site school Wellness initiatives. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one's actions and the resulting impact View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to a degree in education, liberal arts, business or public administration, or other appropriate field and three years of recent, related experience, preferably in educational program planning, including preparation of government documents and grant proposals. Graduate level coursework in education in the areas of curriculum or policy studies and statistics and research methods is desired.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application. APPLICATION PROCESS To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents: Online employment application. Answer all supplemental questions.

Attach proof of education. READ THE COMPLETE JOB POSTING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS Requirements / Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to a degree in education, liberal arts, business or public administration, or other appropriate field and three years of recent, related experience, preferably in educational program planning, including preparation of government documents and grant proposals. Graduate level coursework in education in the areas of curriculum or policy studies and statistics and research methods is desired.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application. APPLICATION PROCESS To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents: Online employment application. Answer all supplemental questions.

Attach proof of education. READ THE COMPLETE JOB POSTING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS Comments and Other Information ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email

Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education

District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net Comments and Other Information ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email

Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education

District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess

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