Employer: Denver Public Schools
Location: Denver, CO
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay: 72,137–86,564 a year
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 April 1, 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 in elementary mathematics by providing individualized support to schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher leaders and school leaders, and designing and leading district professional learning for teachers. Collaborates within the 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.
- 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 participants.
- Models exemplary culturally sustaining practices in secondary mathematics 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.
- Supports district curriculum adoption and implementation.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Three (3) plus years of teaching experience in relevant subject areas with at least two (2) years of experience in coaching other teachers.
- 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 of Microsoft Office/Google products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree - Education or relevant subject areas
- Master's Degree in Education or relevant subject area, preferred.
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, 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
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