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Applications for this position must be submitted by September 24, 2026 to ensure full consideration. If a candidate is not identified through our initial review process, we will continue to review applications received after this date. Even if this specific position is filled, we may consider your application for other exciting opportunities with DPS. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting our job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About this job:

A teacher who, as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team, plays a critical role in helping a school reach their student achievement goals. Spends part of the day providing high-quality instruction in own classroom as a teacher and part of the day developing a team of teachers’ ability to deliver joyful, rigorous, and personalized instruction that leads to high academic achievement. Serves as a content area expert, facilitates collaborative team time, provides 1-on-1 observation and coaching to peers, and facilitates the end-to-end Leading Effective Academic Practice (LEAP) growth and performance evaluation for each teacher on the team. Contributes to the year-long professional development plan and provides whole staff professional learning (when relevant) in area(s) of expertise. Collaborates with school leaders and team specialists to align teacher supports to advancement of school-wide instructional priorities.

Expected Outcomes include building the instructional capacity of a team of teachers and developing a team culture of continuous learning that maximizes staff and student morale and performance. Creates distributive leadership structures in schools in collaboration with school leaders and increases opportunities for feedback and growth from content experts to drive increased student achievement while building own capacity as a leader.

Stipend:

Receives a stipend paid in 20 installments from September - July.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary: Click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version, and PERA Retirement. For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page. This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for effective instruction that leads to growth in student outcomes as evaluated by the Leading Effective Academic Practice (LEAP) growth and performance framework.
• Leads and develops a team of teachers through coaching, observation and feedback, professional learning, and facilitation of collaborative team time to build their capacity to share ownership and belief in the academic success of every child and closing of achievement gaps; provides effective instruction aligned to the Framework for Effective Teaching; implements rigorous and relevant curriculum and daily and long-term planning in all classrooms; and improves assessment practices, data analysis, and action planning.
• Coordinates with complementary team specialist and school leaders to ensure that expectations, processes, and objectives for collaborative time and coaching are aligned to the school-wide strategic plan.
• Builds the capacity of a team of teachers to create welcoming and inclusive classroom learning environments and creates a team culture that embraces continuous learning and feedback.
• Serves as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to support alignment and build instructional and leadership capacity and accountability among a team of teachers, including attending meetings and performing other ILT duties.
• Demonstrates values-driven, reflective, and resilient leadership by leading a team of teachers to a collective commitment to demonstrating school values.
• Selects which techniques are employed, based on the needs of their team of teachers, to achieve stated goals, including hosting and/or facilitating learning labs, co-planning, co-teaching/modeling, sharing resources, facilitating small group or whole-staff professional learning, and providing input into school-wide decisions.
• Observes and evaluates team members on the Framework for Effective Teaching and the Professionalism Rubric, including hosting mid- and end-of-year evaluations. May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field minimum required.
• At least two years of demonstrated teacher effectiveness through effective or equivalent end-of-year ratings through the LEAP growth and performance system or a comparable, multiple measure, growth and performance system.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required.
• A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
• Must meet all licensure and certification requirements for teacher role in District schools; Must become a Certified LEAP Evaluator before the start of the new school year; Must be a District teacher in a designated teacher role that is responsible for student outcomes in Infinite Campus and receives an overall LEAP rating for instruction; Must participate in required onboarding, professional learning, and pre-service training over the summer and during the school year.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days).
• ELA-S (English Language Acquisition - Spanish) ONLY
• • Teaching in both Spanish and English positions, candidates are required to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing. Click here for more information. Additionally, if a teacher has taken, or chooses to take, the Praxis II - Spanish: World Language 5195 exam, it will also work at DPS as an appropriate SLP exam, as long as the candidate scores 163 or higher on the Praxis II (#5195) exam.
• ELA-S ONLY: Must be Bilingual in Spanish and English Required.
• 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.