Special Education Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Teacher, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counseling & Student Support
- ELA Designations Non Teaching/No Designation
- Schedule Full Time Year Round
- Work Schedule Name CP235
- FTE 1
- Department SPED Secondary
Job Description
About this job:
The Special Education Specialist is responsible for improving student achievement by providing individualized support to schools, designing and leading district special education professional learning for educators and partnering with Directors of Schools. Supports district wide special education programs, services, specialized instruction, and advises schools around all legal requirements related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $76,211- $91,454 Annually. for more information on compensation for these roles.
- Partners with secondary school leaders, special education teams, counselors, and district partners to improve graduation outcomes for students with disabilities, including supporting appropriate course progression, On Track to Graduate (OTG) practices, scheduling, transition planning, and access to pathways leading to graduation and postsecondary success.
- Supports secondary schools in the implementation of Indicator 13 (I-13) requirements and transition planning practices, providing coaching and consultation to ensure IEPs include compliant, meaningful, and individualized postsecondary goals, transition services, and courses of study aligned with students’ identified postsecondary outcomes.
- Develops and maintains a strong working knowledge of DPS graduation requirements and pathways and provides consultation to schools regarding the intersection of graduation requirements, course of study, IEP implementation, transition planning, and individualized student needs.
- Provides consultation, coaching, and professional learning related to student behavior, disciplinary removals, and Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs) to support legally compliant practices, appropriate implementation of IDEA procedural safeguards, and proactive behavioral supports for students with disabilities.
- Plans and facilitates professional development for schools on effective practices for the implementation of FAPE, providing school staff with coaching and advice so that they are able to offer best first instruction and standards-aligned specialized instruction
Provides consultation, support, and direction to schools and special education teams so that they can meet all school-level Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) expectations and challenges and effectively manage special education services in support of the academic growth of students with disabilities; elevates school-level concerns, ensuring awareness around possible issues with implementation of IDEA that could result in legal risks.
In partnership with the Academics team, analyzes data to support development of school-specific strategies that align with rigorous standards-based instruction, culturally responsive teaching, instructional systems and data-driven instruction to improve student outcomes.
Facilitates learning cycles across schools, including collaboratively setting learning goals, engaging in observations and coaching participants.
Models exemplar culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders, such as instructional planning at the unit and lesson level, data meetings and feedback conversations.
Analyzes district local assessment data and classroom…
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