INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, ELEMENTARY HUMANITIES

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks a literacy-focused educator leader to design and lead district professional learning for teachers and school leaders. The role specializes in math, science, or humanities, aligning CRE across classrooms and districts.

You will collaborate with academic teams to deliver cycles of professional learning, coach leaders, and analyze data to drive student outcomes. A commitment to equity and multilingual learner support is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Four years elementary teaching experience with at least two years coaching.
• Experience in urban districts with multilingual learners and literacy leadership.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and reading science.
• Commitment to equity and culturally responsive education.

Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates cycles of literacy-focused professional learning for the District and schools to meet measurable outcomes.
• Facilitates learning cycles across schools with goals, observations, and coaching.
• Models culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders in planning and feedback.
• Analyzes district data and classroom observations to inform school support.
• Collaborates to achieve observable results at the student level and supports a strong team culture.
• Develops professional learning for multilingual learners and leaders on best practices.
• Supports district curriculum adoption and implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching

Data-driven instruction

Multilingual learners support

Culturally responsive teaching

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree in Education

Job description

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.
• Salary Range: $76,211-$91,454 Annually. Click herefor 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.

What You'll Do:

• In partnership with the academics team, develops and facilitates cycles of literacy-focused professional learning for the District and its school teams to ensure schools meet measurable student outcomes tied to district priorities, 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
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or other related field required
• Master's Degree in Education or other related field preferred
• Four years elementary 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 and leading for Spanish Literacy (for Humanities specialists)
• 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.

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