Network Evaluation Specialist (2026-2027 School Year)

Denver School of Science and Technology•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Network Evaluation Specialists are leaders who play an integral role in ensuring that students with disabilities are welcomed, known, and challenged to achieve their most ambitious post-secondary path. DSST’s Network Evaluation Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring all students with disabilities in the network receive high quality and legally defensible evaluations for special education eligibility. At the direction of the Home Office Special Education Team, this Network Evaluation Specialist will support DSST schools with completing special education initial evaluations and reevaluations including completing academic assessments and drafting evaluation reports. Like all Special Education Teachers at DSST, the Network Evaluation Specialist will evaluate students with disabilities from all eligibility categories. This position will include working closely with the school based team to seek consent from families for evaluations, completing the necessary assessments and summarizing results in holistic, comprehensive evaluation reports. The Network Evaluation Specialist will support student cases across the DSST network at both the Middle School and High School levels and may include students who receive mild/moderate support as well as center programming. This role requires significant interpersonal skills given the collaboration between families, school teams and special service providers as well as strong communication, organization and time management.

Requirements

5+ Years serving as a Special Education Teacher
Has both a teaching license and a special education endorsement.
2+ Years experience in a teacher leader role (i.e. SpEd Coordinator, House/Department Lead)
Extensive experience administering a variety of standardized assessments, conducting root cause analysis and writing holistic, comprehensive evaluation reports.
An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives
Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator
Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve
Bachelor's Degree
Has a valid special education or special service provider endorsement.

Nice To Haves

experienced, certified Special Education Teacher or licensed School Social Worker or School Psychologist who is flexible and has strong skills in communicating and building relationships with adults and students.
demonstrated ability to respond flexibly to a changing work environment, to build positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students.

Responsibilities

Spend, on average, 4 to 5 days per week in the school setting
Coached and managed by a member of the HO SpEd team including bi-weekly/monthly coaching and development meetings.
At the direction of the Home Office Special Education Team, be assigned to schools and individual evaluations throughout the DSST network in order to ensure all students with disabilities have strong, comprehensive special education evaluations.
Assignments will include working on several special education evaluations simultaneously and supporting multiple schools throughout the course of a week.
Build relationships with members of the school leadership and Special Education Team at schools
Communicate with General Education Teachers, other Special Education Teachers and school leaders about information needed and timelines for special education evaluations.
Communicate regularly with the Home Office SpEd Team
As needed, communicate with families and outside providers about student needs

Benefits

relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver
fertility and adoption support
educator-focused mental-health care
Safeway grocery discounts
Weekly 1:1 coaching
data-driven feedback
clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader
Core Value and TOAST Awards
milestone celebrations
the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.
Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative
Wellness Wednesdays
comprehensive health coverage
six weeks of paid parental leave
11+ weeks off each year
local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.