Instructional Specialist, Academics
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INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, ACADEMICS
Denver, CO, United States
Job Info
- Job Identification 78506
- Job Category Academic Support
- Posting Date 11/06/2025, 11:48 AM
- Locations Emily Griffith Campus
- School Year 2025-2026
- Region Central
- ELA Designations Non Teaching/No Designation
- Schedule Full Time Year Round
- FTE 1
Job Description
** Applications will be received until November 18, 2025. 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:
Responsible for improving student achievement in ELEMENTARY mathematics through differentiated school support that includes facilitating math walkthroughs in schools, co-designing action plans with school-based instructional leadership teams, supporting new curriculum implementation, and designing and facilitating professional learning for teachers and teacher leaders. Collaborates within and outside of the mathematics department to embed culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy in the development of curricular resources and content-specific coaching of educators across the District for elementary mathematics.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range $75,457 - $90,548.
- 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 page.
What You'll Do:
- In partnership with school leadership teams, facilitates school walkthroughs for elementary mathematics to support schools in meeting measurable student outcomes tied to district priorities, such as rigorous standards-based instruction, culturally responsive teaching, instructional systems and data-driven instruction.
- Facilitates support cycles across schools, including collaboratively setting learning goals, engaging in observations, and coaching school and teacher leaders.
- Models exemplar culturally sustaining and problem-based instructional practices in elementary mathematics for teacher leaders, such as curriculum internalization at the unit and lesson level, demo lessons, and professional learning sessions.
- Analyzes district local assessment and classroom observation data to inform school support.
- Works collaboratively to achieve actionable and observable results at the teacher and student level.
- Supports district curriculum adoption and implementation.
- In collaboration with Network Leaders, develops and facilitates responsive professional learning sessions for school and teacher leaders.
- In collaboration with the multilingual education team, develops professional learning and coaching opportunities for teachers and leaders on best practices for supporting the achievement of multilingual learners in elementary mathematics.
- Contributes to a strong team culture grounded in district values and a commitment to excellence and service to schools.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelors degree - Required
- Four (4) or more years teaching experience in ELEMENTARY mathematics - Required
- At least two (2) years of experience as an instructional coach of other teachers.
- Three (3) or more years of previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners
- Experience designing and facilitating professional learning experiences.
- Knowledge with Google Suite
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.
- Works collaboratively with others on a team.
- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and a fast-paced environment.
- 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.