Special Education Director (Northeast Campus)

MISSION : We exist to foster a diverse community of youths and adults striving together for

academic personal and civic excellence.

VISION : Creating inclusive excellence in public education.

HIGHLINE ACADEMY OVERVIEW : Education Director

Role : School Administrator

Location :

Highline Academy Northeast

Reports to : Campus Principal

Supervisory responsibilities :

SPED Teaching and TA Staff

Position Responsibilities :

Director of Special Education

Highline Academy Charter Schools

Denver Colorado

196 Contracted Days

Compensation : $82350 - $104206 based on our salary scale attached below.

About Highline Academy Charter Schools

Step into the vibrant world of Highline Academy where every child is celebrated for their uniqueness and empowered to soar towards academic civic and personal greatness. Since our inception in 2004 in Southeast Denver weve been more than just a charter organization; were a tight-knit community dedicated to inclusive excellence and unwavering support for every student.

In 2014 our family expanded with the opening of our second school in Green Valley Ranch further enriching our diverse tapestry. Hailing from fifty different countries and speaking 26 languages our students bring a kaleidoscope of experiences and perspectives to our halls. Regardless of background or previous educational journey each child finds a place to thrive within our inclusive environment.

At Highline excellence isnt just a goalits our reality. Our students consistently surpass district and state averages a testament to the passion and dedication of our exceptional faculty. With high retention rates among both staff and students our school exudes a positive culture and a sense of belonging that fosters unparalleled growth and achievement.

But our commitment to excellence goes beyond academics. We believe in a well-rounded education that nurtures the whole child. Thats why we offer a rich liberal arts curriculum complete with Art Music Spanish and P.E. instruction. We set the bar high for all learners recognizing that each child has unique needs and talents. Embracing a highly inclusive environment to serve all students including multilingual learners and students with IEPs our teachers provide personalized instruction in core subjects like math and language arts ensuring every student can access the curriculum.

For those who require extra support our robust intervention program offers additional resources tailored to individual needs. We proudly welcome students with Mild / Mod and MI IEPs into our inclusive classrooms where theyre fully integrated and supported every step of the way.

Education at Highline isnt just about academicsits about character development too. Our signature Reach program instills values like responsibility empowerment aspiration citizenship and honesty in every student. Implementing a restorative justice approach we cultivate a culture of empathy self-reflection and academic excellence empowering our students to reach out reach in and reach up to their fullest potential.

At Highline were not just educatorswere advocates for every childs success. With a students-first growth mindset approach we inspire our students to dream big and strive for greatness. And as role models our staff embody these values ensuring a safe nurturing environment where every child can flourish.

Join us at Highline Academy where excellence knows no bounds and every child is empowered to shine.

About the Role

Reporting to the campus Principal the Special Education Director at Highline plays an integral role in realizing our mission to inspire and empower students to achieve their highest potential. As the Special Education Director youll play a pivotal role in driving academic excellence fostering a positive school culture and supporting the professional growth of our dedicated educators. Your leadership will not only impact the lives of our students and their families but also contribute to the overall success and reputation of our school within the community. If youre ready to make a profound difference in education and lead with purpose this is the opportunity youve been seeking. Join us in shaping the future leaders of tomorrow and embark on a rewarding journey of growth and impact as the Special Education Director at our K-5 school.

The Special Education Director will join our established Northeast Admin team; our Principal Upper Elementary Assistant Principal of Instruction our Lower Elementary Assistant Principal of Instruction and our Assistant Principal of Culture. While our team works collaboratively to support our staff and students this role is specifically focused on the instructional practices ESS compliance and growth of our special education students and staff.

Outcomes

The Special Education Director will be responsible for achieving the following outcomes within the first year :

1. The Special Education Director leads staff to implement quality curriculum and instructional strategies to ensure growth in alignment with IEP goals.

• Curriculum Leadership : Oversee and guide the implementation of a rigorous IEP-aligned curriculum to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Data-Driven Instruction : Use student achievement data to inform instructional strategies and interventions ensuring each student makes measurable progress.
• Instructional Coaching : Provide ongoing support and coaching to special education teachers in best practices for differentiated instruction progress monitoring and effective teaching techniques.
• Collaborative Planning : Facilitate regular meetings with teaching teams to collaboratively design and evaluate lesson plans ensuring they align with student goals.
• Professional Development : Lead professional development initiatives focused on enhancing instructional strategies ensuring teachers are equipped with the tools to meet students needs.
• Monitoring Student Achievement : Establish systems to monitor and review progress monitoring frequently annual IEP meetings and evaluations in accordance with DPS guidelines and IDEA.

2. The Special Education Director will support the principal in building a learning organization ensuring a culture of high achievement and aspiration for personal and civic excellence by all adults and students through high-quality professional development and coaching of a set of teachers.

3. The Special Education Director will work in partnership with the rest of the admin team to retain and hire new staff members that embody the knowledge skills and mindsets needed to continue to drive meaningful results for students and staff.

4. The Special Education Director will support teachers with ensuring fair and equitable discipline implementing restorative justice practices and building strong mindsets and practices regarding behavior management.

5. Demonstrates Leadership Excellence :

Core Competencies

The ultimate aim of the Special Education Director is to achieve the outcomes listed order to achieve those outcomes we imagine that the Special Education Director will bring a desire to continue to build upon the following core competencies :

Role Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Minimum Physical Requirements :

Compensation and Benefits :

Salary Scale range : $82350 - $104000 Highline uses a salary scale to increase pay transparency and equity. Please reach out if you have any questions about your placement on our scale.

Colorado PERA / PERA 401K

PTO as personal and sick leave

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Gap Insurance

Accident Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Highline Academy is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Highline Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex gender identity religion sexual orientation age disability parental status veteran status or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability please email us at if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Early Childhood Education,Classroom Experience,Education Administration,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 82350 - 104206