INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, ELEMENTARY LITERACY

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Denver, CO, USA
In-Office
75K-91K Annually
Mid level
Edtech • Information Technology • Professional Services • Analytics
The Role
Provide targeted literacy support to turnaround elementary schools: design and lead professional learning, coach teacher leaders, analyze assessment data, support multilingual learners and Spanish literacy, and assist district curriculum adoption to improve measurable student outcomes.
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** Applications will be received until July 9, 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:

This is a one year position only.

Responsible for improving student achievement by providing individualized support to turnaround 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. Will specialize in literacy. 

 

What DPS Offers You:

  • A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
  • $75,457 - $90,548. 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. For more information visit our New Employee Resources.

What You'll Do:

• In partnership with Humanities, develops and facilitates cycles of professional learning in for the District and its turnaround schools 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 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
• Collaboratively 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 in Education or relevant subject area
  • 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 and leading for Spanish Literacy
  • 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.


 

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

  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 in Education or relevant subject area
  • Master's Degree
  • Four years teaching experience in relevant subject area
  • At least two years of experience coaching other teachers
  • Previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners and leading for Spanish Literacy
  • Demonstrated commitment to racial and educational equity and dismantling systems of oppression
  • Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed
  • Ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position
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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/

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