Serves as a key member of the Office of Schools’ Academic Leadership Team tasked with ensuring that every student, every day, receives high-quality Tier 1 instruction that prepares them for success in life. Monitors, directs and coordinates the development of the District’s instructional vision in deep collaboration with the Chief of Academics. Responsible for leading content teams, including but not limited to Humanities, Math, and STEAM. Additionally monitors, directs, and coordinates the work of Professional Learning and Leader Development. Fosters collaboration among other district departments, ensuring that work streams are well-aligned and that schools receive the highest quality supports. In collaboration with Teaching and Learning directors, sets a compelling vision and develops the annual strategic goals and priorities such that the department’s work significantly advances the goals of the Strategic Road Map and Board Ends Policies.
**The Executive Director must demonstrate a willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement. This role requires maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding all District matters, especially those involving the Superintendent, Chief of Staff, and the Board of Education. Ensuring trust and discretion is paramount to the success and integrity of this position.
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $125,185 - $153,329/annually. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
- Provides vision, leadership and strategic direction to ensuring the mechanisms exist for high quality Tier 1 instruction; works to develop and implement a departmental strategic plan that is aligned with the District’s academic goals defined in the Strategic Road Map and Board Ends Policies
- Ensures that the teams within the department are working in a cohesive manner to successfully implement the Colorado Academic Standards and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in district elementary, middle and high schools
- Leads multiple content teams to develop and deliver curricular and instructional programs and services for all content areas that are based on best practices and are aligned with standards, ensuring products and services are of exceptional excellence and relevant to and desired by school-based educators; fosters a culture of delivering instructional materials and services that will measurably improve student learning outcomes; and develops a collaborative team culture that honors multiple perspectives and elevates a third way approach to developing and implementing curriculum and instruction
- Oversees the content and quality of professional learning so that teachers and principals have the knowledge, skills and resources to deliver effective academic programming that is aligned with standards and assessments; ensures programs offered by content teams should motivate teachers and principals to innovate and execute with excellence so as to accelerate student achievement and close opportunity gaps between racial, ethnic and economic groups
- Encourages cross-functional collaboration by communicating effectively and sharing knowledge and expertise with other members of the Academic Leadership Team and creating intentional and deliberate partnerships with other academic teams
- Develops systems to communicate and collaborate effectively with other district departments, particularly the Collaborative Directors and Schools; engages Collaborative Directors within the Office of Schools organization to enthusiastically support the implementation of academic programming, particularly the Colorado Academic Standards and CCSS and associated curriculum, assessments, and educator supports.
- Acts as a spokesperson and champion to the community on district curricular programs and evidence best practices to strengthen the student learning experience, as needed
- Remains knowledgeable and up-to-date on research and best practices regarding leadership and management, implementation of standards, adult learning and student assessments
- Leads the a number of department’s budget initiatives, including overseeing budget preparation, approvals, tracking and the proper use of internal controls
- Strategically manages multiple grants and relationships with grant funders, as needed, and performs other related duties, including special projects, as requested
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Master's Degree in Education or related discipline preferred.
- 5+ Five years of progressive education administrative experience and/or leadership experience at an influential decision-making level required.
- Demonstrated experience leading multiple large teams and building strong working.
relationships and collaborative structures among them. - Experience developing and implementing a departmental/unit strategic plan.
- 5+ Five years of managerial experience required.
- Principal Licensure and/or Type D preferred but not required.
- 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 UsDenver 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree in Education or related discipline
- 5+ years of progressive education administrative and/or leadership experience at an influential decision-making level
- Demonstrated experience leading multiple large teams and building strong collaborative structures
- Experience developing and implementing a departmental/unit strategic plan
- 5+ years of managerial experience
- Principal Licensure and/or Type D
- Commitment to racial and educational equity and dismantling systems of oppression
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed
- Willingness to sign and maintain a confidentiality agreement
- Ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position
What We Do
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society. In DPS, we’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. In the last ten years, DPS has experienced unprecedented growth and an expansion of programs. Building on the strong progress we’ve made, we want to continue transforming DPS into a school district grounded in equity. This districtwide focus on equity will be embedded in everything we do, so that we can help break historical patterns and become a school district that is designed to inspire every student to dream big and make their own future. View all of our current career openings here: https://careers.dpsk12.org/
