Denver Public Schools

INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, MULTILINGUAL 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 education or related field
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Four years teaching experience in relevant subject area
  • At least two years of experience coaching other teachers
  • Previous experience in an urban district with Multilingual Learners
  • Commitment to racial and educational excellence
  • Reside in Colorado during employment

Responsibilities

  • Develop and facilitate professional learning cycles in multilingual education
  • Collaborate to set learning goals and engage in observations
  • Model culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders
  • Analyze assessment data to inform school support
  • Contribute to a strong team culture focused on student achievement
  • Create professional development opportunities for teachers and leaders
  • Support the implementation of MLE curriculum and staffing management

Benefits

  • Individualized support for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on excellence
  • Opportunities to influence district-wide educational practices
  • Emphasis on culturally responsive teaching and data-driven instruction
  • Supportive leadership in improving academic outcomes for multilingual learners
Full Job Description
Provides expertise specific to Multilingual Learners, including instruction, leadership, operations, program planning, coordination and implementation with the goal of increased academic achievement for Multilingual Learners and the full implementation and sustainability of the District's Multilingual Education (MLE) program. Responsible for improving student achievement by providing individualized support to schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher leaders and school leaders, designing and leading district professional learning for teachers and partnering with Directors of Schools. What You'll Do: • In partnership with the academics team, develops and facilitates cycles of professional learning in multilingual education 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 exemplar culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders, such as instructional planning at the unit and lesson level, data meetings and feedback and coaching conversations • Analyzes district local assessment data and classroom observations and uses it to inform school support • Works collaboratively on a team 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 • Develops professional learning and coaching opportunities for teachers and leaders on best practices for supporting the achievement of multilingual learners • Supports with district adoption and implementation of MLE curriculum, including ELD and bilingual programming • Provides support and advice on school designation management, staffing, paraprofessional allocation, Instructional Services Advisory (ISA) teams, parent advisory committee engagement and budget development for MLE program schools What You'll Need: • Bachelor's degree in education or related field • 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 • 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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