SENIOR MANAGER, ESY & SPECIAL SERVICES

The Senior Manager for ESY and Special Services serves as a leading member of the 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 Out of District Team, Extended School Year (ESY) Team, Private School Assessment Team, and Bi-Lingual Assessment Team.

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range. $94,682 - $115,967 Annually. Click here for more information on these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version , and PERA Retirement. For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page.

• Collaborate with district departments and schools, the Colorado Department of Human Services 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, 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 Out of District Team, Extended School Year (ESY) Team, Assessment TechnologyTeam, 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education is required; Master’s Degree preferred
• A minimum of Five (5+) years' experience cooperatively working with culturally diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability and socio-economic students, families and communities.
• A minimum of two (2+) years of prior supervisory or managerial 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.

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