MANAGER, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Humanities Manager to drive equitable and linguistically responsive instruction across the district. You will lead curriculum systems, professional learning, and district assessments while building capacity in district specialists to support schools.

You will guide implementation of the district vision, collaborate with Schools Team and departments, and ensure high-quality materials, coaching, and data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Four years of teaching experience with three years coaching teachers.
• Experience in urban districts with Multilingual Learners and leading Spanish Literacy.
• 2+ years of management responsibility.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices aligned to the science of reading.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and dismantling inequity.
• Must live in Colorado while employed.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively creates and implements the vision and strategic plan for the Humanities team.
• Develops district specialists to provide exemplary customer service, school support, and professional learning.
• Analyze student achievement data to improve materials and provide teacher and school supports.
• Implements the district assessment strategy and provides PL on assessments.
• Builds a strong team culture aligned with district values.
• Develops partnerships to deploy Humanities instructional specialists effectively.
• Informs Humanities Director of progress on work streams and issues.
• Assists in preparing reports and documents for distribution to leadership and community.

Skills

Teaching experience

Coaching teachers

Urban district experience

Multilingual Learners

Spanish Literacy leadership

Management responsibility

Science of reading knowledge

Equity leadership

Colorado residency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

About This Job

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.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $88,074-$107,874 Click here for 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

• 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.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's Degree preferred
• 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

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

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.