Tlc Senior Team Lead - Teacher, Sec Spd Mod Nds

DPS • Denver, CO

10d

About The Position

The goal of a Team Lead is to build the instructional capacity of a team of teachers, developing a team culture of continuous learning that maximizes staff and student morale and performance. Through distributive leadership structures in schools, Team Leads—in collaboration with the rest of the Instructional Leadership Team— increase opportunities for feedback and growth from content experts to drive increased student achievement, while building their own capacity as leaders. As members of the Instructional Leadership Team, Team Leads play critical roles in helping schools reach their student goals. Team Leads spend part of the day providing high-quality instruction in their own classroom as a teacher, and part of the day developing a team of teachers’ ability to deliver rigorous, culturally responsive instruction that leads to high academic achievement. As an expert in their content area, Team Leads facilitate collaborative team time, provide 1-on-1 observation and coaching to their peers, and contribute to LEAP growth and performance evaluation for each teacher on their team. See here for full role description. Notice to Applicants: This vacancy is at a school designated as an “Innovation School.” For more information, please contact the school and/or DCTA. What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan , click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. An individual who holds the Team Lead position will receive an additional $3,300 annual stipend, on top of their teacher salary . Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement .

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or in the subject areas for which you are applying. A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
• ELA-S Only (teaching in both Spanish and English) positions, candidates are required to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing. Click here for more information. Additionally, if a teacher has taken, or choses to take, the Praxis II - Spanish: World Language 5195 exam, it will also work at DPS as an appropriate SLP exam, as long as the candidate scores 163 or higher on the Praxis II (#5195) exam.
• ELA-S Only : Must be Bilingual in Spanish and English Required.
• At least two (2) years of demonstrated teacher effectiveness through effective or equivalent end-of-year ratings through the LEAP growth and performance system, or a comparable, multiple measure, growth and performance system.
• Demonstrate essential skills for this role outlined in the Teacher Leader Scope and Sequence .
• 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.
• Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

Responsibilities

• Spend part of the day providing high-quality instruction in your own classroom as a teacher
• Spend the rest of the day developing a team of teachers’ ability to deliver joyful, rigorous and personalized instruction that leads to high academic achievement, as an expert in their content area.
• Facilitate collaborative team time
• Provide 1-on-1 observation and coaching to your peers, and contribute to LEAP growth and performance evaluation for each teacher on your team.
• Contribute to a year-long professional development plan and provide whole staff professional learning (when relevant) in your area(s) of expertise.
• Collaborate with School Leaders and Team Specialists to align teacher supports to advancement of school-wide instructional priorities.
• May participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement (this is for coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, etc. for Dept. of Labor laws).

Benefits

• Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan
• An individual who holds the Team Lead position will receive an additional $3,300 annual stipend, on top of their teacher salary
• time off
• health and wellness benefits
• PERA Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees