Instructional Specialist, Culturally Responsive Education

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EMILY GRIFFITH CAMPUS

Northeast: Northwest: Southeast: Southwest

Traditional 235 work days

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $73,579 - $88,296

Applications will be received until December 16, 2024. 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 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. Collaborates within  departments to provide thought partnership in embedding Culturally Responsive Education practices in the development of curricular resources and content-specific coaching of educators across the District.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.

• Salary Range. $73,579 - $88,296 

• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:

• Cultivates a deep understanding of and investment in Culturally Responsive Education (CRE) practices with key stakeholders (e.g. school leaders, teacher leaders, teachers) across the District in support of equity for all students.

• In partnership with the academics team, develops and facilitates cycles of professional learning in CRE 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 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.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree - Required

• Master's Degree - Preferred

• Four (4) 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    

• Proficiency with Google applications 

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Cultural sensitivity with familiarity in establishing inclusion

• Ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative, influential capacity

• Familiarity with culturally responsive teaching theory, research and practice and an understanding of the social, cultural, and historical context of educational inequity

• Capacity and responsibility to be culturally responsive with affirmative attitude toward cultural difference

• 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.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.