REGIONAL SPECIALIST, ELEMENTARY MATH

SCHOOLS OFFICE

Far Northeast

215 work days

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $57,272-69,350

Essential Functions and Objectives:

S erves as the primary elementary mathematics resource for a K-12 region and its schools, providing expertise in collaborative activities such as strategic planning and professional development with the goal of ensuring high levels of student achievement in mathematics.

With the regional superintendent and other regional specialists, engage in data-based strategic planning for the region\u2019s schools with the goal of ensuring student well-being and high levels of student academic growth in mathematics.

Work with the regional superintendent and school teams to analyze student work and achievement data to adjust strategic planning and resource allocation at the regional and school level and plan and deliver supports prioritized to schools with the highest needs, which may include individual or group coaching, modeling, co-teaching and observation.

Provide professional learning in mathematics for the region and its school teams to ensure progress on district priorities intended to improve teaching and learning such as rigorous standards-based instruction, culturally responsive schools and classrooms, data-driven instruction and personalized learning.

Serve as a liaison among the regional superintendent, the region\u2019s schools and central office math and assessment staff to ensure productive understanding and use of district policies, resources and professional learning. As the liaison, provide feedback to central office departments on school support and customer service.

Serve as a liaison among the regional superintendent, the region\u2019s schools and central office math and assessment staff to ensure productive understanding and use of district policies, resources and professional learning. As the liaison, provide feedback to central office departments on school support and customer service.

Support curriculum and resource development, develop and deliver district professional development and assist with professional development opportunities provided by central office math and assessment specialists.

Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:

- 5 years or more of experience in Mathematics education and Mathematics

- Valid teaching certificate in math at the appropriate level

- Knowledge with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook

- Effective time management and organizational skills

- Effective communication skills

- Strong attention to detail

- Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines

- The ability to take responsibility for one\u2019s own performance

- Work collaboratively with others on a team

- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment

- Deep knowledge of math standards, math learning and assessment

- Maintain personal engagement in professional development that enables growth and improvement for this position.

- Skill in implementing culturally responsive education practices

- Experience with ESL teaching and learning

Education Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree inMathematics education, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field required.

- Master's degree preferred.

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.