MANAGER, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

2d•$88,074 - $107,874

About The Position

Elementary Humanities Manager. Carries out district vision for equitable and linguistically responsive instruction in designated subject area, working collaboratively with stakeholders. Develops and implements district-wide instructional systems for high quality curriculum, professional learning, coaching and assessments, building the capacity of district specialists to provide individualized school support and to lead district professional learning.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Four years of teaching experience in area of curriculum focus, including three years experience coaching teachers
Previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners and leading for Spanish Literacy
2+ years of management responsibility
Knowledge of evidence-based practices aligned to the science of reading research
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 preferred

Responsibilities

Collaboratively creates and implements the comprehensive vision and strategic plan for the Humanities team in partnership with the Schools Team, schools, and other academic departments.
Develops the capacity of district specialists to provide exemplary customer service, school support, and professional learning opportunities to schools on equitable and linguistically responsive instruction, curriculum and assessment.
Analyze student achievement data to determine how to better develop materials and provide targeted, high quality teacher and school supports.
Collaboratively implements the district assessment strategy; provides professional learning to district specialists and directors of schools on assessments.
Builds a strong team culture grounded in district values and a commitment to excellence and service to schools.
Develops partnerships with the Schools Team to ensure impactful deployment of the district Humanities instructional specialists.
Informs the Humanities Director of progress on work streams, projects and issues as they arise.
Assists in the preparation and review of presentations, summaries, required reports, data and other documents needed for distribution to Teaching and Learning, district senior leadership, other departments, and community.