Network Evaluation Specialist (2026-2027)[Immediate Start]

DSST Public Schools•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

DSST Public Schools is seeking a Network Evaluation Specialist for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time, exempt, in-person position is based in Denver, CO, with a hybrid opportunity that requires travel to 16 DSST schools across Denver and Aurora. The Network Evaluation Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring students with disabilities receive high-quality, legally defensible evaluations for special education eligibility. This role involves collaborating with the Home Office Exceptional Learner Team to support schools in completing initial evaluations and reevaluations, including academic assessments and drafting evaluation reports. The specialist will work with students across all eligibility categories, seek consent from families, summarize assessment results, and project manage the evaluation process to ensure timely completion and strong collaboration. The position supports both middle and high school levels, including students with mild/moderate support needs and center programming. Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and time management skills are essential.

Requirements

4+ Years serving as a Special Education Teacher, School Social Worker or School Psychologist at the middle school or high school level.
Extensive experience administering a variety of standardized assessments, conducting root cause analysis and writing holistic, comprehensive evaluation reports.
2+ Years experience in a teacher leader role (i.e. SpEd Coordinator, House/Department Lead).
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 and professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist and anti-ableist educator.
Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students.
Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve their practice, communication, and leadership skills.
Bachelor's Degree required from accredited university and advanced degree for School Social Work or School Psychologist Candidates.
Hold a valid Colorado Special Education or Special Service Provider license.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong organization skills.
Strong time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to respond flexibly to a changing work environment.
Ability to work on multiple workstreams at once.
Ability to build positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Support DSST schools with completing special education initial evaluations and reevaluations.
Complete academic assessments and draft evaluation reports.
Evaluate students with disabilities from all eligibility categories.
Work closely with the school-based team to seek consent from families for evaluations.
Complete necessary assessments and summarize results in holistic, comprehensive evaluation reports.
Project manage the evaluation process to ensure all participants complete evaluation components by deadlines.
Ensure a strong, collaborative process for evaluations.
Support student cases across the DSST network at both Middle School and High School levels.
Spend, on average, 4 to 5 days per week in the school setting assessing students, working with IEP teams and facilitating evaluation and eligibility meetings.
Be assigned to schools and individual cases throughout the DSST network to ensure all students with disabilities have strong, comprehensive evaluations and assessments.
Project manage the evaluation process, ensure strong collaboration across multiple providers and facilitate evaluation and eligibility meetings.
Work on several special education evaluations simultaneously and support multiple schools throughout the course of a week.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with members of the school Special Education Team.
Communicate with General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Special Service Providers about information needed and timelines for special education evaluations.
Communicate regularly with families, outside providers, and comprehensive IEP teams in a collaborative and student-focused manner.
Communicate regularly with the Home Office Exceptional Learner and Home Office Mental Health Team as needed.