Special Education Administrator (Interim) (1-yr. only 2026/27 school year)

Location: Education and Administration Center (EAC). Estimated start date: September 8, 2026.

About the role

Provides leadership and supervision for Special Education in the administration of all applicable Special Education laws, policies, procedures, and practices. Assists the Special Education leadership team in the operations of the office and its related functions, and supports administrators and Special Education staff members.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the recruitment and selection of Special Education staff.
• Assists the Special Education executive leadership team in collaborating with principals to plan and develop Special Education staffing, services, and programming.
• Assists the Special Education executive leadership team in monitoring, evaluating, and improving instructional practices in the district’s Special Education programs through formal and informal assessments and data analysis.
• Ensures IEPs reflect individualized programming to meet unique student needs.
• Collaborates with district departments, school administration, and Special Education team members to ensure compliance with all applicable Special Education laws, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Develops and implements professional learning opportunities to increase staff expertise in delivering specialized instruction, Special Education processes, and compliance indicators.
• Develops proposals, monitors, and reports on funding matters regarding state and federal Special Education resources, including preschool budgeting.
• Ensures accurate and timely submission of local, state, and federal reports.
• Ensures effectiveness through ongoing integration of technology.
• Ensures consistent, district-wide application of Special Education policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensures effective communication between staff and families.
• Fosters a respectful, responsive, and service-oriented work environment.
• Leads and facilitates assigned team meetings, orientations, and committee work.
• Leads the establishment and maintenance of a positive, respectful, and caring working and learning environment.
• Participates in district and community projects and assignments as requested.
• Promotes student and staff physical, social, and emotional wellness.
• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned district programs and areas of responsibility.
• Provides leadership in identifying best practices, professional learning, and ongoing program evaluation.
• Provides monitoring, guidance, and professional learning to administrators and supervisors regarding Special Education laws, regulations, and policies.
• Provides on-site administrative presence for Briargate Pre-School.
• Provides problem-solving assistance in support of administrators and supervisors.
• Provides staff with technical assistance and coaching related to performance concerns as requested by administrators.
• Provides supervision and evaluation for assigned Special Education staff and programs, and other areas as determined by the Executive Director for Special Education.
• Serves as a resource to district staff for Special Education issues.
• Supports planning, hiring, and supervision for the Extended School Year (ESY) program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (Baccalaureate) degree (e.g., B.A., A.B., B.S.).
• 5+ years of Special Education teaching experience.
• Principal License: Initial – Colorado Department of Education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (e.g., M.A., M.S., M.Eng, M.Ed, M.S.W., M.B.A., M.L.S.).
• 3-5 years of Special Education Administrator experience.
• Administrator License: Initial: Special Education Director – Colorado Department of Education.

Skills

• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, administrators, departments, other agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to greet the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities.
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility.
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
• Detail-oriented, energetic, creative, innovative, and flexible.
• Enthusiasm for the field of Special Education.
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in leadership roles, professional learning, program development, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of and experience with Special Education laws, compliance indicators, IEP monitoring and auditing processes, policies, procedures, programming, and best practices.
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of technology, especially as it improves teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of Colorado Department of Education qualifications for licensed Special Education staff.
• Knowledge of curriculum, supervision, instruction, school-based processes and operations, culture, and community along with a strong student focus on individualizing for special needs.
• Proven experience in dealing with challenging situations.
• Proven experience in making improvements to programs and processes.
• Proven successful supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards, methods to ensure they appear in IEPs, and Inclusive Practices for students with disabilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those typically encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive.

• Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties.
• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices.
• Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils.

Cognitive Functions

The following are some of the cognitive functions commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive.

• Analyze, communicate, compare, compile, compute, coordinate, copy, evaluate, instruct, negotiate, synthesize, reason, and use interpersonal skills.

Pay

Compensation range: $89,000–$99,000.

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• Hours per day: 8.0.
• Number of days per year: 225.

Benefits

Eligibility: Full-time – Regular. For more information on benefits, visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20.