Director-Special Education-NW Network

Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Special Education

Position Title: Director-Special Education-NW Network

Position Start Date: July 1, 2026

Position Type: Central Admin

FTE: 1.0 - 40 hours per week - Regular, ongoing

Work Schedule: 261 Days - 12 Months - July

Salary Range 11: $110,256 - $165,384

Closing Date: May 17, 2026

Summary:

The Director of Special Education for the Northwest Network supports the operation and implementation of special education services in all Northwest Network schools including allocations, IEP compliance, collaboration and problem solving with staff and administration. Other priority roles include the coordination of allocation, services, professional development, hiring and supervision for Psychologists and Social Workers, Autism Consultant Team and Extended School Year.

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate all special education services in all Northwest Network schools through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
• Collectively allocate Northwest Network special education staff based on student numbers and needs, in order to implement special education services per student IEPs. Address requests for additional allocations throughout the school year.
• Collaboratively budget and hire for psychologists, social Workers, Autism Consultant Team and ESY staff based on student numbers and need.
• Directly evaluate and supervise itinerant psychologist and social worker staff based on student numbers and needs.
• Proactively consult and provide professional development for Northwest Network schools and staff regarding culturally responsive special education identification practices, including MTSS.
• In collaboration with other Special Education Directors, improve and refine systems for special education practice which may include: checklists for compliant practices, working with IT to create appropriate computer systems and reporting structures, creating and updating procedure manuals, creating and updating website information including exemplar work and organizing processes for student referrals. 
• Collaboratively work with families and the BVSD community around special education issues. 
• Frequent communication with Northwest Network staff around special education issues. 
• Weekly collaboration with special education administration. 
• Weekly collaboration with the Special Education specialist team and daily collaboration with individual specialists regarding their work at the Northwest Network schools.
• Participate in various district level committees and Strategic Planning initiatives in order to attend to needs of students on IEPs in all levels of district planning.
• Collaborative coordination of Intensive Learning Center location decisions for pre-K to Kindergarten, 5th grade to 6th grade and 8th grade to 9th grade including program and data review for long term planning purposes. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications: 

Required:

• Master's Degree in a major pertinent to the position requirements: Special Education or Educational Leadership
• Must have a current Colorado Director of Special Education license
• Minimum of five years experience in: Special Education
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application

Preferred:

• Knowledge of IDEA rules and regulations.
• Ability to problem solve with school personnel, advocates and attorneys in regards to Special Education best practices, IDEA, and program implementation to meet each individual’s needs.

Salary Information: 

Salary Range 11: $110,256 - $165,384

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule).

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.