What are the responsibilities and job description for the INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST position at Denver Public Schools?
INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST (JOB ID: 66968)
OFFICE OF SCHOOLS
Traditional 235 work days per year
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $72,137 - $86,564
**Please note: Applications will be received until March 22nd, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.**
Essential Functions and Objectives:
Responsible for improving student achievement by providing individualized support to schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher leaders and school leaders. Will specialize in a specific content area (e.g., academics, digital, multilingual education, special education, transformative social emotional academic learning, gifted and talented), infusing District vision for Culturally Responsive Education (CRE).
In partnership with the academics team, develops and facilitates cycles of professional learning in the Humanities 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 using a data-driven approach.
Models exemplary 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 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.
In collaboration with the multilingual education team, develops professional learning and coaching opportunities for teachers and leaders on best practices for supporting the achievement of multilingual learners.
Supports district Elementary Literacy curriculum adoption and implementation.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
Four (4) years teaching and leadership/coaching experience in relevant subject areas with at least two (2) years of experience in coaching other teachers, preferred.- Two (2) 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).
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.
- Works collaboratively with others on a team.
- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge with Microsoft Office/Google products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs. Google Sheets, Google Slides.
Education Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Additional Information:
Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
About Denver Public Schools:
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.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Salary : $72,137 - $86,564