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OFFICE OF SCHOOLS
Traditional 235 work days
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $ 73,579 - $88,296
Applications will be received until October 14, 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
About this job:
Responsible for improving student achievement in elementary mathematics by providing individualized support to schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher leaders and school leaders, and designing and facilitating district professional learning for teachers. Collaborates within the mathematics department to provide thought partnership in embedding Culturally Responsive pedagogy in the development of curricular resources and content-specific coaching of educators across the District for elementary mathematics.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $73,579 - $88,296
- 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 professional learning in elementary mathematics 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 school and teacher leaders.
- Models exemplar culturally sustaining and inquiry-based instructional 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 curriculum adoption and implementation.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree is required.
- Four (4) or more years teaching experience in ELEMENTARY mathematics with at least two (2) years of experience as an instructional coach of other teachers.
- Three (3) or more years of previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners
- Knowledge with Google Suite.
- 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.
- 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.
