INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, ELEMENTARY HUMANITIES

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

6d•$76,211 - $91,454

About The Position

The Instructional Specialist, Elementary Humanities improves student achievement by providing individualized support to schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher and school leaders, designing and leading district professional learning for teachers, and partnering with Directors of Schools. The role specializes in humanities and infuses the District’s vision for Culturally Responsive Education (CRE). In partnership with the academics team, the specialist develops and facilitates literacy-focused professional learning cycles for the District and school teams, supporting measurable student outcomes tied to district priorities. The specialist facilitates learning cycles across schools, models culturally sustaining instructional practices, analyzes assessment data and classroom observations to inform school support, develops learning and coaching opportunities related to multilingual learners, and supports district curriculum adoption and implementation. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or another related field.
Four years of elementary teaching experience in the relevant subject area, including at least two years of experience coaching other teachers.
For humanities specialists, previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners and leading for Spanish Literacy.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices aligned with the science of reading research.
Commitment to racial and educational excellence, dismantling systems of oppression and inequity, and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Maintain a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Education or another related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and facilitate literacy-focused professional learning cycles for the District and school teams, aligned with measurable student outcomes and district priorities.
Facilitate learning cycles across schools by collaboratively setting learning goals, conducting observations, and coaching participants.
Model culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders, including unit- and lesson-level instructional planning, data meetings, and feedback conversations.
Analyze district local assessment data and classroom observations to inform school support.
Collaborate with a team to achieve actionable and observable student-level results and contribute to a team culture grounded in district values and service to schools.
Develop professional learning and coaching opportunities for teachers and leaders on best practices for supporting multilingual learners.
Support district curriculum adoption and implementation.
Perform other duties as assigned.