DEAN OF INSTRUCTION

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

12d

About The Position

The Dean of Instruction supports the implementation of a targeted approach to job embedded professional development to meet the needs of all learners. Builds on strengths and supports growth in challenge areas for all instructional staff in order to support dramatic and accelerated improvements in student achievement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field, required.
Three (3+) years of successful teaching experience in an urban environment, including experience working with English Language Learners.
Experience in working with adults in an instructional coaching situation.
Experience with the data team process.
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.

Responsibilities

Leads with the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) on implementation of schoolwide instructional programs and improvement areas as designated in the school’s Unified Improvement Plan (UIP).
Supports teachers, team leads, and team specialists in the implementation of effective practices to address the needs of all learners, including observing and giving feedback to teacher leaders in their leadership role.
Develops protocols and implements calibration activities among the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to ensure that all instructional leaders share the same standard for instructional excellence and to support ILT members’ ability to identify the most actionable feedback.
Depending on the site, directly supports and oversees the New Teacher Ambassador in service of supporting new teachers.
Supervises a team of teachers and/or team leads.
Manages the planning process of teachers, team leads, and team specialists as they prepare for collaboration and professional learning experiences; observes and gives them feedback on their facilitation of adult learning, including team planning meetings.
Identifies 2-3 model classrooms or learning labs for teachers to observe effective instructional practice by content area.
Develops, with the Individual Literacy Plan (ILP), a coherent and differentiated professional development schedule for the school aligned to the instructional focus areas and student data.
Leads the continuation of resource mapping to capitalize on expertise/knowledge in the teaching faculty.
Works collaboratively and cross-functionally with the school and school community.