2025-2026 School Year: 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: https://www.highlineacademy.org/

Position:

Special Education Director

Role:

Coordinator

Location:

Highline Academy Northeast

Reports to:

Campus Principal

Supervisory responsibilities:

SPED Staff

Position Responsibilities:

All Highline teachers must show clear competency and reliable practice of the following indicators:

• Create a Positive Classroom Culture and Climate
• Practice Effective Classroom Management
• Plan and implement Masterful Content Delivery
• Practice High-Impact Instructional Moves
• Demonstrate Essential Knowledge of Students and Use of Data
• Demonstrate Effective Collaboration and Engagement with students and colleagues
• Demonstrate thoughtful reflection, learning and development

All Highline teachers are also expected to demonstrate the Highline Internal Commitments for Professional Practice.

• We will take responsibility for student learning by valuing diversity, needs, learning styles and through shared ownership.
• We will commit to being clear and purposeful in our objectives and instruction while continuing to reflect and revise learning strategies by frequently monitoring student assessment data and ensuring that it is used as a tool for learning.
• We accept and embrace diversity within our community of faculty, students, and parents/guardians by valuing each other for who and where we all are in life as learners and as people, and we commit to providing a safe place for all to succeed.
• We will be direct, intentional, timely, and graceful in giving and receiving communication without judgment and for positive and proactive purposes.
• We will create an environment that empowers faculty, students and parents/guardians to be active participants in student success.
• We will create a focused and sustainable adult community by focusing on what is most essential to student success and staying focused on Highline's goal.
• We will consistently model and enforce Highline's academic and behavioral expectations.

Role Responsibilities:

• Coach and support special educators for a positive, inclusive, classroom culture and climate
• Coach and support for masterful differentiated content delivery
• Train, support and oversee 1:1 Dedicated Adult Support Staff
• Demonstrate essential knowledge of special education law, DPS Sped policy and best practices for IEP development and implementation
• Act as a liaison between Highline Academy and the district, ensuring clear communication, alignment with DPS policies, and advocacy for the needs of special education students and staff.
• Support the foundation and successful opening of Highline Academy's first autism center (3rd-5th MI-A) in collaboration with DPS, ensuring strong instructional practices, inclusive supports, and alignment with best practices for students with significant needs.
• Demonstrate Effective Collaboration and Engagement with parents, students, and colleagues
• Demonstrate thoughtful reflection, learning and development

• Develops and delivers or researches and brings in professional development to train all staff in inclusive practices and differentiation strategies
• Serve as SAL for CO-Alt testing

• Responsible for overseeing the testing process for any students who have moved through the MTSS process and have been identified for testing, or any student whose parent directly requests testing
• Make recommendations to school leadership regarding schoolwide inclusive practice needs and plans, including input on the school budget
• Caseload management and scheduling
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BS or higher Master's preferred
• Current Colorado Department of Education Teaching License with endorsement in Special Education
• 5 or more years special education experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the Highline mission
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Proven ability to track, analyze and effectively use data

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Be able to walk quickly, bend, kneel, crouch, sit, stand, grab or hold with one or both hands.
• Be able to lift up to 40lbs without difficulty
• The ability to sit for extended periods during group training
• Strong classroom management- in lower elementary

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary range: $82,350 - $104,000

Colorado PERA/PERA 401K

PTO

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Gap Insurance

Aflac

Highline Academy Charter School proudly values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.