Job Description
** Applications will be received until
May 14, 2026 If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at
careers.dpsk12.org **
About this job:
The Temporary Special Services Senior Manager serves as a leading member of the Special Services and Special Education administrative and decision-making team. Analyzes and identifies operational and strategic needs of an area of specialization related to special education. Supervises provides leadership, and goal attainment for the Extended School Support Team overseeing Homebound, out of district placements, Extended School Year (ESY), Jail provided services, Best Interest Determination support and support of Next Steps by Chancelight program.
This is a temporary position with an approximate end date of: August 31, 2026
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $87,203 - $106,806 Annually. Click herefor more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement
What You'll Do:
Collaborate with district departments and schools, the Colorado Department of Human Services, Colorado Access, Denver City and County Jail, and as appropriate, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). Coordinate transition strategies when students are returning back to the district.
Communicating expectations, requirements, and directives uniform to district facilities, Denver Human Services, Colorado Access, other school districts and other outside stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with all state and federal mandates concerning the provision of services and educational opportunities for children and families relying on Student Equity and Opportunity.
Oversee the members of the Extended School Support team and any other team as assigned by providing leadership, direct supervision, monitoring, reporting, goal accountability and support.
Monitoring educational progress, Individualized Education Programming (IEP), and attending IEP meetings for district students with special education needs who are attending a CDE-approved facility.
Executes functional or departmental plans and contributes to the development of functional or departmental strategies; provides input and advises others on strategy, outside of their function or department. Recommends innovation, significantly modifies and improves current policies and practices. Devises long-term operational goals and makes decisions that affect results delivered.
Manage and work with respective teams to both influence and implement policies, procedures, programs and initiatives that pertain to their functional unit.
Set clear goals, organize work plans, and divide work accordingly. Develops operational plans such as resources, budgets, schedules, and performance.
Oversee the development of professional development curricula that includes: Application of effective instructional practices and data-driven decision making focused on increasing academic growth for students with disabilities; Monitor student data for the continuous academic growth of students with disabilities.
Provide assistance to DPS Central Departments, school leaders, and special education teams on a broad range of special education topics, including Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Parental Participation and Procedural Safeguards, and the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Mediate resolutions between families and schools in regards to the implementation of the IEP.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education is required; Master's Degree in Special Education preferred
- Special Education Teacher or Related Services Colorado Department of Education license, or the ability to obtain licensure within one year is required
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience cooperatively working with culturally diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability and socio-economic students, families and communities is required
- A minimum of two (2+) years of prior supervisory experience is required.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
