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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required from accredited university
• At least 3 years of experience as a special education teacher
• At least 5 years of experience managing programming for exceptional learners
• You want to change the way the public school system serves students, so that all kids– regardless of race, ethnicity or income – have the opportunity to go to college.
• Strong commitment to solving education inequity and a passion for the ability of joyful, inclusive culture and student experience to play a role in that solution
• Proactive problem-solver who demonstrates initiative and ability to work individually and with a team
• Experience and comfort with facilitation of classroom sessions, professional development, and events
• Experience and comfort working with middle school and high school students and school staff
• You create unambiguous systems and procedures to allow others to easily replicate or take advantage of your work and thinking
• You have a strong customer service mindset and ability to clearly guide users to solutions

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or advanced coursework in relevant field strongly preferred
• 7+ years of experience in special education (classroom experience required)
• 3+ years of experience in school leadership (as an instructional leader, assistant principal, or principal)
• 2+ years experience in central office or regional leadership

Responsibilities

• Develop & refine a coherent vision for Special Education, 504, and GT systems, programming, and instruction across the DSST network.
• Collaborate with the Exceptional Learners Team & network content leaders to adopt and implement curricular materials and resources that drive towards high academic outcomes for Exceptional Learners.
• Maintain strong line of sight & use data effectively to diagnose the state of instruction, compliance, programming, and other health metrics for exceptional learners, and lead strategic initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Lead strong systems for school planning in partnership with the Strategy team, the Finance team, Academic Program team, and Human Capital team- ensuring all schools have the staffing, conditions, and systems for strong programming in service of Exceptional Learners.
• Lead the development of a highly effective team to implement DSST’s vision and achieve results for exceptional learners across the network of schools.
• Directly coach & manage the Senior Managers of Exceptional Learners, Lead Network SPED Teacher, & Lead Network School Psychologist.
• Design a clear & sustainable tiered support system for work between the Home Office Exceptional Learners team and schools - ensuring schools are ultimately enabled to achieve our network goals for programming, academic outcomes, and compliance.
• Analyze Exceptional Learners data through a program, instruction, and compliance lens and create & implement appropriate response plans.
• Adapt team systems for support as needs change and to support a growing and evolving network of schools.
• Build the capacity of school leaders through the organization to lead effective Special Education programs.
• Lead highly effective teacher development systems & programming for onboarding and developing special educators across experience levels.
• Work collaboratively across the organization to ensure coherence between teacher development, coach development, and curriculum implementation in Special Education.
• Collaborate with school leaders and SPED Admin to identify areas for improvement and provide targeted support to improve and enhance programming for exceptional learners.
• Build strong relationships and communication channels with partners at DSST LEAs (Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools)
• Positively represent DSST with strategic partners, including local Special Education advocacy organizations, regional and national experts, etc.
• Model our Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network
• Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture
• Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office
• Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

Benefits

• Relocation stipend
• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive pay
• Total Rewards package
• Fertility and adoption support
• Educator-focused mental-health care
• Everyday perks like 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
• 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
• Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year
• Local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state