OFFICE OF SCHOOLS
Traditional 235 work days per year
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $72,137 - $86,564
Application Deadline: 4/12/2024
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.
Essential Functions and Objectives:
Responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continual improvement efforts of curriculum aligned to Colorado Academic and National Arts Standards. Develops and delivers high-quality instructional resources, enhances classroom practice coaching and facilitation of professional development, and scales effective programs to increase student achievement and to prepare all students for success in college, career, and life. Focuses heavily on the delivery of high-quality instructional materials through the lens of equity, resource development, curation, refinement, implementation and continual improvement as well as best practices in instruction and music pedagogy.
- Applies instructional expertise to improving the effectiveness of core curriculum and instruction in Denver Public schools, specifically including the implementation of the Colorado Academic Standards and National Core Arts Standards.
- Assesses the needs of core content areas, content area teachers, and school leaders and leads the development of resources to address those needs and increase the quality of instruction.
- Creates and/or curates development of units aligned to the rigor and depth of content specific standards.
- Ensures strong vertical and horizontal alignment in music resources.
- Develops bodies of annotated student work.
- Provides support and training for administration, reporting and data use of assigned assessments.
- Revises curriculum based upon student outcomes and implementation feedback.
- Deeply analyzes student achievement data to determine how to better develop materials and provides targeted, high quality teacher supports.
- Develops strategies and clear, specific, and ambitious performance measures for individual projects that are easily translated into individual work goals and deliverables for other team members.
- Creates detailed timelines for each initiative; assesses and tracks project progress regularly, using various computer programs and tools; and drives project completion by holding others accountable for responsibilities and deadlines.
- Assists with the development and facilitation of professional learning related to content, instructional pedagogy, and language development.
- Analyzes and engages teachers in delivering effective instructional practice through classroom observation, data analysis, and examination of student work, providing clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice.
- Coaches teachers in instructional strategies and teaching best practices.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Five (5) or more years of highly successful teaching experience of low-income, underrepresented/under-served students; candidates with a minimum of two years of teaching experience with exceptional results will be considered if there is relevant prior work experience.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in the design of standards-based curriculum and assessments.
- CDE Teaching Certificate in Music required.
- Knowledge of how students learn in the designated curriculum focus and knowledge of best program practices.
- Knowledge of best practices in curriculum instruction and standards-based education.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions.
- Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a variety of audiences.
- Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance.
- Knowledge of effective instructional programs and methodologies and experience in providing such instruction to meet Colorado Academic Standards and Colorado English Language Proficiency Standards.
- Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships.
- Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success and a strong desire and willingness to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional learning.
- Knowledge of second language acquisition in the curriculum content areas preferred.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking Spanish is highly desirable.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
Additional Information:
- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129
- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
About Denver Public Schools:
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.