TEACHER, LEAD

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MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Southwest

Traditional 187 work days per year - DCTA

FTE: 1.0

Salary: See DCTA Teacher Salary Schedule at http://careers.dpsk12.org/teachercomp/compensation-your-first-year/.

Essential Functions and Objectives:

- The Lead Teacher coaches peer teachers in core content areas. Ensures staff is maintaining district teaching standards by following best practices. Monitors score content assessment data to plan program improvements. Assists in grade level planning meetings to evaluate student work. Provides ongoing training for staff on inclusive programming and differentiated instruction best practices. Assists staff in the organization and use of assessment data to guide instructional practices. Collaborates and coordinates with curriculum staff and other school professionals to support best practices in teaching core content areas. Knowledge, Experience, & Other Qualifications: Must possess a current Colorado Department of Education Teachers License with appropriate endorsement. A minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications:

Please enter all of your education, licensure, and endorsements on your profile before submitting an application for this position. Candidates without a complete profile will not be considered. If your teaching license is pending, you are eligible to apply.

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* Bachelor's degree in Education or related field. Master's degree preferred.

At least one of the following types of licensure is required:

If your teaching license is pending, you are eligible to apply.

* Teacher: Initial Teacher License
* Teacher: Professional Teacher License
* Teacher: Alternative Teacher License (One Year)
* Teacher: Alternative Teacher License (Two Year)

Other information:

The Mathematics and Science Leadership Academy is a teacher-led school where everyone is a learner, teacher and leader! Our school has been featured nationally for our academics and unique approach to leadership and learning. We focus on mastering common core standards by integrating core subject areas with cutting edge technology and service learning. MSLA students receive intensive support in literacy and mathematics, as well as "passion areas"- where students get to choose what they want to learn! Our Spanish speaking students receive native language instruction while also learning English. In addition to core subjects, our students receive the benefit of a well-rounded education through instruction in physical education, art, music, and science. We also provide after school programs. Parents are essential partners that are engaged in our school community both in and out of the classroom.

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.

Under the leadership of Superintendent Susana Cordova and guided by the tenets of The Denver Plan, 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.