District Special Education Coach & PD Leader

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Time off

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Specialist to improve student achievement by providing individualized support to schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher and school leaders, and partnering with district teams to advance culturally responsive instruction and IDEA compliance.

The role requires a Colorado Special Education license, a Bachelor's in Special Education, 4+ years of teaching with 2+ years coaching, and the ability to travel to district sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or related field is required.
• Master's Degree in Special Education or related field is preferred.
• Four (4+) years teaching experience in Special Education with at least two (2+) years of coaching experience.
• Special Education Teacher or Related Services License with the Colorado Department of Education is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience delivering professional development to adult learners.
• Ability to travel to district sites.

Responsibilities

• Plans and facilitates professional development for schools on effective specialized instruction and inclusion.
• Provides consultation and direction to schools to meet IDEA expectations and address legal risks.
• Develops and facilitates cycles of related professional learning aligned with district priorities.
• Facilitates learning cycles across schools with goal setting and coaching.
• Models culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders.
• Analyzes district data and classroom observations to inform school support.
• Collaborates with multilingual education teams to support multilingual learners.
• Supports district curriculum adoption and implementation.

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Specialist to improve student achievement by providing individualized support to schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher and school leaders, and partnering with district teams to advance culturally responsive instruction and IDEA compliance.

The role requires a Colorado Special Education license, a Bachelor's in Special Education, 4+ years of teaching with 2+ years coaching, and the ability to travel to district sites.