EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TEACHING AND LEARNING

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

3h•$125,185 - $153,329•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a key member of the Office of Schools’ Academic Leadership Team tasked with ensuring that every student, every day, receives high-quality Tier 1 instruction that prepares them for success in life. Monitors, directs and coordinates the development of the District’s instructional vision in deep collaboration with the Chief of Academics. Responsible for leading content teams, including but not limited to Humanities, Math, and STEAM. Additionally monitors, directs, and coordinates the work of Professional Learning and Leader Development. Fosters collaboration among other district departments, ensuring that work streams are well-aligned and that schools receive the highest quality supports. In collaboration with Teaching and Learning directors, sets a compelling vision and develops the annual strategic goals and priorities such that the department’s work significantly advances the goals of the Strategic Road Map and Board Ends Policies. The Executive Director must demonstrate a willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement. This role requires maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding all District matters, especially those involving the Superintendent, Chief of Staff, and the Board of Education. Ensuring trust and discretion is paramount to the success and integrity of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
5+ Five years of progressive education administrative experience and/or leadership experience at an influential decision-making level required.
Demonstrated experience leading multiple large teams and building strong working relationships and collaborative structures among them.
Experience developing and implementing a departmental/unit strategic plan.
5+ Five years of managerial experience 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.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Education or related discipline preferred.
Principal Licensure and/or Type D preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provides vision, leadership and strategic direction to ensuring the mechanisms exist for high quality Tier 1 instruction; works to develop and implement a departmental strategic plan that is aligned with the District’s academic goals defined in the Strategic Road Map and Board Ends Policies
Ensures that the teams within the department are working in a cohesive manner to successfully implement the Colorado Academic Standards and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in district elementary, middle and high schools
Leads multiple content teams to develop and deliver curricular and instructional programs and services for all content areas that are based on best practices and are aligned with standards, ensuring products and services are of exceptional excellence and relevant to and desired by school-based educators; fosters a culture of delivering instructional materials and services that will measurably improve student learning outcomes; and develops a collaborative team culture that honors multiple perspectives and elevates a third way approach to developing and implementing curriculum and instruction
Oversees the content and quality of professional learning so that teachers and principals have the knowledge, skills and resources to deliver effective academic programming that is aligned with standards and assessments; ensures programs offered by content teams should motivate teachers and principals to innovate and execute with excellence so as to accelerate student achievement and close opportunity gaps between racial, ethnic and economic groups
Encourages cross-functional collaboration by communicating effectively and sharing knowledge and expertise with other members of the Academic Leadership Team and creating intentional and deliberate partnerships with other academic teams
Develops systems to communicate and collaborate effectively with other district departments, particularly the Collaborative Directors and Schools; engages Collaborative Directors within the Office of Schools organization to enthusiastically support the implementation of academic programming, particularly the Colorado Academic Standards and CCSS and associated curriculum, assessments, and educator supports.
Acts as a spokesperson and champion to the community on district curricular programs and evidence best practices to strengthen the student learning experience, as needed
Remains knowledgeable and up-to-date on research and best practices regarding leadership and management, implementation of standards, adult learning and student assessments
Leads the a number of department’s budget initiatives, including overseeing budget preparation, approvals, tracking and the proper use of internal controls
Strategically manages multiple grants and relationships with grant funders, as needed, and performs other related duties, including special projects, as requested