DEAN OF INSTRUCTION

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL 6-8

Northwest

Traditional 215 work days - Admin/Protech/Admin Interns

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $63,459 - $73,595 annually based on a 1.0 FTE

About this job:

T he Dean of Instruction serves as the educational leader of the staff and students and is dedicated to cultivating excellence throughout the school and community.

W hat DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
• Salary range is $63,459 - $73,595 based on a 1.0 FTE. 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 .

What You'll Do:

• Work closely with the principal, assistant principal and team leads, if present, as a part of the school's Instructional Leadership Team (ILT).
• Support the implementation of a targeted approach to job-embedded professional development to meet the needs of all learners. Builds on strengths and supports growth in challenge areas for all instructional staff in order to support dramatic and accelerated improvements in student achievement.
• Support teachers, team leads, and team specialists in the implementation of effective practices to address the needs of all learners, including observing and giving feedback to teacher leaders in their leadership role.
• Develop protocols and implement calibration activities among the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to ensure that all instructional leaders share the same standard for instructional excellence and to support ILT members' ability to identify the most actionable feedback.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field, required. Master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of successful teaching experience in an urban environment, including experience working with English Language Learners.
• Experience in working with adults in an instructional coaching situation.
• Experience with the data team process.
• 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.