Denver Public Schools

INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST

Denver Public Schools$76K — $91K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Master's Degree preferred
  • 4 years teaching experience in relevant subject area
  • At least 2 years of experience coaching other teachers
  • Experience in an urban district with Multilingual Learners
  • CDE Teaching License
  • Commitment to racial and educational excellence

Responsibilities

  • Develop and facilitate district-wide professional learning cycles
  • Model culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders
  • Analyze assessments and observations to inform school support
  • Collaborate for actionable results that align with district values
  • Create professional learning for multilingual learner support
  • Assist with district curriculum adoption and implementation

Benefits

  • Access to professional development opportunities
  • Supportive team culture focused on equity and excellence
  • Engagement in meaningful work that impacts student achievement
  • Involvement in innovative educational practices
Full Job Description
Job Description

** Applications will be received until October 2,2026. 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 by designing and leading professional learning communities for teachers, teacher leaders and school leaders. Will specialize in a specific content area (e.g., academics, digital, multilingual education infusing District vision for Culturally Responsive Education (CRE).

What You'll Do:

  • In partnership with the academics team, develops and facilitates cycles of discrict-wide professional learning in content area for the District and its school teams to ensure schools meet measurable student outcomes tied to district priorites, such as rigorous standards-based instruction, culturally responsive teaching, instructional systems and data-driven instruction
  • 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, with a focus on long-term and off-track multilingual learners
  • 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 with district curriculum adoption and implementation


What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree requires
  • Master's Degree preferred
  • Four years 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
  • CDE Teaching License
  • 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.


About Denver Public Schools

Denver Public Schools (DPS) is a public school district in Denver, Colorado. The district was founded in 1859 and serves more than 90,000 students in 207 schools. DPS is the largest school district in Colorado and the 14th largest in the United States. The district's mission is to provide every student with a high-quality education and prepare them for college, career, and life. DPS offers a variety of programs and services, including early childhood education, special education, and gifted and talented education.
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