Campus Director of Curriculum & Instruction (2023-2024 School Year) [Immediate Start]

POSITION : Campus Director of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI)

GRADE LEVEL : Hiring for both middle school and high school positions

LOCATION : Hiring at multiple locations.

SALARY : $68,758-$77,008 based on years of aligned experience up to 6 years. We also offer a for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

STATUS : Full time year round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)

START : Flexible but immediate start preferred. You can view the current School Year Calendar .

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Curriculum and Instruction is the leader of coaching for the teachers at their school site. They are responsible for coaching and managing people in both their teaching practice as well as their continuous growth personally.

The DCI role supports our belief in the human condition, that every human being strives to be fully known for who they are and the unique contribution they make to the human story.

In addition to this, the DCI, in partnership with the School Leadership Team, are responsible for the results of the school.

The DCI is the coach and manager of 12-15 teachers, but may vary by campus and need.

Leadership

DSST Mission Driven : Demonstrate a sense of urgency about achievement for ALL students and preparing every student for post secondary success

Pursue solutions with tenacity that maximize student achievement. Is willing to do whatever it takes to get the work done right

Model professional maturity; emotional constancy in stressful situations, bringing out the best in others, seek solutions and positively motivating

Mentor and coach staff members to encourage growth and results

Curriculum

Work with teachers to create and refine DSST curriculum documents (assessments, plans, data tracking), which correspond to college readiness standards, core instructional practices, and the benchmark assessment program

Oversee teacher implementation of DSST curriculum

Instruction

Observe and evaluate teachers in categories that correspond to DSST instructional expectations (in collaboration with School Director)

Use of the centralized coaching tool to track all coaching meetings, observations, and action steps

Maintain an awareness of how course content will prepare a student for the needs of a high school college preparatory program

Assessment

Create, maintain, and update whole school, grade level, and teacher level student academic and assessment records and reports

Oversee required standardized testing Identify and arrange for staff development opportunities which relate to core instructional practices, standards based assessments, and content areas

Data

Support data analysis in staff level coaching and school wide progress to goal

Monitor overall school data and progress to goal

Manage school and staff member decisions that come from data analysis

Professional Learning

Develop and execute the Professional Learning vision for your school

Manage and execute staff meetings

Manage and execute Professional Learning Days

Additional Duties

Build relationships with teachers and other members of the administration team in order to positively impact school culture and results

Co-manage department chairs to ensure effective outcomes within departments

Recruit and hire school faculty

Serve as a recruiter for new students; actively engage prospective families in an effort to draw more students to choose your school;

be willing to take on additional tasks to support recruitment, as needed

Work with DSST Home Office to create network-wide standards, curriculum, and assessment documents

Work with DSST Home Office to create network-wide new teacher professional development; create school-specific new and returning teacher professional development

Lead the Instructional Leadership Team at your school

Participate in the Instructional Leadership Development program

If applicable, teach course(s) within the school

If applicable, act as a student advisor for a group of students

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree required

At least 3 years 6-12th grade teaching experience required

Demonstrated ability to coach, manage and lead adults to successful outcomes

An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives

Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator

Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and / or multilingual students

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004.

When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.

We encourage you to visit our to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post Top Place to Work .

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process.

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity.

We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life.

We want this work to be your life’s work. and to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

Some Highlights :

Staff Experience Bonus : DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000.

Excellent Healthcare Plan : We encourage you to check out our to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff.

We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff.

Time Off : DSST Staff enjoy + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

Career Development : In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities.

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day.

The employee must lift and / or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.