Denver Public Schools

INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, EARLY EDUCATION

Denver Public Schools$75K — $90K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Human Development required
  • Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
  • 4 years of teaching experience in Early Education
  • At least 2 years of experience coaching teachers
  • Valid teaching certificate with preferred endorsements in Reading, Bilingual, or ESL
  • Commitment to racial and educational equity
  • Permanent residence in Colorado required

Responsibilities

  • Develops and leads professional learning cycles for District and school teams
  • Facilitates collaborative learning goals and coaching across schools
  • Models culturally sustaining instructional practices for teachers
  • Analyzes assessment data to inform school support strategies
  • Collaborates to achieve observable student-level results
  • Creates professional learning for multilingual learners
  • Supports district curriculum adoption and implementation

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Focus on culturally responsive education
  • Strong commitment to educational equity
  • Access to resources for individual and school improvement
Full Job Description
Serves as the primary Early Education resource for a group of PreK-12 schools, providing expertise in collaborative activities, such as strategic planning and professional development, with the goal of ensuring that all classrooms meet licensing requirements and enhance language and literacy skills for all three and four year olds. Responsible for improving student achievement by providing individualized support, leading professional learning communities for teacher leaders and school leaders, designing and leading district professional learning for teachers and partnering with Directors of Schools. Infuses district vision for Culturally Responsive Education (CRE). What You'll Do: - In partnership with the academics team, develops and facilitates cycles of 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 - Facilitates learning cycles across schools, including collaboratively setting learning goals, engaging in observations and coaching participants - 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 - 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 - Prepares and reviews presentations, summaries, required reports, data, and other documents as needed for regional planning and District and community reporting purposes What You'll Need: - Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development - Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred - Four years teaching experience in Early Education with at least two years of experience in coaching other teachers - Valid teaching certificate at the appropriate level; Reading Teacher endorsement, Reading Specialist endorsement, Bilingual or ESL endorsement preferred - 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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