Instructional Specialist, Academics

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

About this job: Responsible for improving student achievement by providing individualized support to schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher leaders and school leaders, designing and leading district professional learning for teachers and partnering with Directors of Schools. Will specialize in a specific content area: math, science, or humanities, infusing District vision for Culturally Responsive Education (CRE). What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. $75,457-$90,548 . Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or relevant subject area
Four years teaching experience in relevant subject area with at least two years of experience in coaching other teachers
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.
Previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners and leading for Spanish Literacy (for Humanities specialists)
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

In partnership with the academics team, develops and facilitates cycles of professional learning in math/science/humanities for the District and its school teams to ensure schools meet measurable student outcomes tied to district priorites, such as rigorous standards-based instruction, culturally responsive teaching, instructional systems and data-driven instruction
Facilitates learning cycles across schools, including collaboratively setting learning goals, engaging in observations and coaching participants
Models exemplar culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders, such as instructional planning at the unit and lesson level, data meetings and feedback conversations
Analyzes district local assessment data and classroom observations and uses it to inform school support
Works collaboratively on a team to achieve actionable and observable results at the student level; contributes to a strong team culture grounded in district values and a commitment to excellence and service to schools
Collaboratively develops professional learning and coaching opportunities for teachers and leaders on best practices for supporting the achievement of multilingual learners
Supports with district curriculum adoption and implementation