Instructional Specialist, Elementary Math

DPS•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for improving student achievement in elementary mathematics through differentiated school support that includes facilitating math walkthroughs in schools, co-designing action plans with school-based instructional leadership teams, supporting new curriculum implementation, and designing and facilitating professional learning for teachers and teacher leaders. Collaborates within and outside of the mathematics department to embed culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy in the development of curricular resources and content-specific coaching of educators across the District for elementary mathematics.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Education or relevant subject area
Four years teaching experience in relevant subject area with at least two years of experience in coaching other teachers
Previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners
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 relevant subject area

Responsibilities

In partnership with school leadership teams, facilitates school walkthroughs for elementary mathematics to support schools in meeting measurable student outcomes tied to district priorities, such as rigorous standards-based instruction, culturally responsive teaching, instructional systems and data-driven instruction
Facilitates support cycles across schools, including collaboratively setting learning goals, engaging in observations, and coaching school and teacher leaders.
Coaches teacher leaders on culturally sustaining and problem-based instructional practices in elementary mathematics, such as curriculum internalization at the unit and lesson level, data meetings, and feedback conversations.
Analyzes district local assessment data and classroom observations data and uses it to inform school support
Works collaboratively on a team to achieve actionable and observable results at the teacher and student level; contributes to a strong team culture grounded in district values and a commitment to excellence and service to schools
Collaboratively develops and facilitates responsive professional learning sessions for teachers and leaders on best practices for elementary mathematics and supporting the achievement of multilingual learners
Supports district curriculum adoption and implementation