Denver Public Schools

INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, SECONDARY MATH

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

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 4+ years teaching secondary mathematics.
  • 2+ years as an instructional coach for teachers.
  • 3+ years working in urban districts with multilingual learners.
  • Experience in designing and facilitating professional learning experiences.
  • Knowledge of Google Suite.
  • Strong organizational and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate school walkthroughs for secondary mathematics to improve measurable student outcomes.
  • Support schools with learning goals through observations and coaching sessions.
  • Model exemplary culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders.
  • Analyze assessment and classroom observation data to guide school support efforts.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve actionable results for teachers and students.
  • Assist in district curriculum adoption and implementation initiatives.
  • Develop and facilitate professional learning for school leaders in partnership with Principal Supervisors.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment emphasizing continuous impact on student achievement.
  • Opportunity to develop and implement culturally responsive teaching practices.
  • Engagement with diverse educational leaders across the district.
  • Contributions to professional development aimed at multilingual learners.
  • Commitment to fostering educational equity and excellence.
Full Job Description
Job Description

** Applications will be received until June 19, 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 secondary mathematics (grades 6-12) 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 secondary mathematics.

What You\'ll Do:
  • In partnership with school leadership teams, facilitates school walkthroughs for secondary 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.
  • Models exemplar culturally sustaining and problem-based instructional practices in secondary mathematics for teacher leaders, such as curriculum internalization at the unit and lesson level, demo lessons, and professional learning sessions.
  • Analyzes district local assessment and classroom observation data to inform school support.
  • Works collaboratively to achieve actionable and observable results at the teacher and student level.
  • Supports district curriculum adoption and implementation.
  • In collaboration with Principal Supervisors, develops and facilitates responsive professional learning sessions for school and teacher leaders.
  • 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 in secondary mathematics.
  • Contributes to a strong team culture grounded in district values and a commitment to excellence and service to schools.

What You\'ll Need:
  • Bachelors degree
  • Four (4) or more years teaching experience in secondary mathematics
  • At least two (2) years of experience as an instructional coach of other teachers.
  • Three (3) or more years of previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners
  • Experience designing and facilitating professional learning experiences.
  • Knowledge with Google Suite
  • 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.
  • 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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