Denver Public Schools

INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, ELEMENTARY MATH

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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education or relevant subject area
  • Master's Degree in Education or relevant subject area preferred
  • 4 years of teaching experience in relevant subject area
  • At least 2 years of experience in coaching other teachers
  • Experience in an urban district with Multilingual Learners
  • Commitment to racial and educational excellence
  • Must reside in Colorado while employed.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate school walkthroughs for elementary math to meet student outcome goals
  • Support schools through collaborative learning goal setting and coaching cycles
  • Coach teacher leaders on culturally responsive and problem-based practices
  • Analyze local assessment data to inform school support
  • Collaborate with a team to achieve actionable results grounded in district values
  • Develop and facilitate professional learning on best practices for elementary mathematics
  • Support district curriculum adoption and implementation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive professional development opportunities
  • Supportive team culture focused on excellence
  • Impactful work aimed at improving student achievement
  • Opportunity to collaborate on district-wide educational initiatives
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in educational practices.
Full Job Description
Job Description

** Applications will be received until June 17, 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 in elementary mathematics through differentiated school support that includes facilitating math walkthroughs in schools, co-designing action plans with school-based instructional leadership teams, supporting new curriculum implementation, and designing and facilitating professional learning for teachers and teacher leaders. Collaborates within and outside of the mathematics department to embed culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy in the development of curricular resources and content-specific coaching of educators across the District for elementary mathematics.

What You'll Do:
  • In partnership with school leadership teams, facilitates school walkthroughs for elementary mathematics to support schools in meeting measurable student outcomes tied to district priorities, such as rigorous standards-based instruction, culturally responsive teaching, instructional systems and data-driven instruction
  • Facilitates support cycles across schools, including collaboratively setting learning goals, engaging in observations, and coaching school and teacher leaders.
  • Coaches teacher leaders on culturally sustaining and problem-based instructional practices in elementary mathematics, such as curriculum internalization at the unit and lesson level, data meetings, and feedback conversations.
  • Analyzes district local assessment data and classroom observations data and uses it to inform school support
  • Works collaboratively on a team to achieve actionable and observable results at the teacher and student level; contributes to a strong team culture grounded in district values and a commitment to excellence and service to schools
  • Collaboratively develops and facilitates responsive professional learning sessions for teachers and leaders on best practices for elementary mathematics and supporting the achievement of multilingual learners
  • Supports district curriculum adoption and implementation

What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Education or relevant subject area
  • Master's Degree in Education or relevant subject area 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
  • 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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