Specialist, Learning And Development

SPECIALIST, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (JOB ID: 61571)

• Builds the capacity of central support members to grow in their career effectiveness, improving the service and outcomes for schools and students.
• Collaborates across teams to envision, develop, and implement tools and resources to prepare, grow and support top talent in the District.
• Works across departments to envision, develop and implement activities to fulfill four critical priorities around pre-service and early-service teachers: diversifying the teacher workforce, building partnerships and strategies to strengthen hiring practices, especially in highest-priority schools, supporting schools in developing early-career teachers and deepening collaboration with teacher preparation programs to ensure alignment with District academic and equity priorities.

• Develops and executes the vision and strategy for novice teacher support for summer programming.
• In a subset of identified high-need schools and in close partnership with other school support partners, supports the development of novice and early career teachers through building the capacity of Instructional Leadership Team members to support new teachers.

• Designs and delivers professional learning for novice teachers as part of the summer induction experience and the New Educator Welcome.
• Sustains and implements best practices in Student-to-Para and Para-to-Teacher and other development programs that support the retention of current students and employees in the District.
• Envisions, develops and maintains relationships with key community partners and establishes ongoing support and collaboration.

• Five (5) successful teaching experience in an urban setting, including demonstrated experience with increasing student achievement and closing the achievement gap.
• Previous experience working in an urban district with Multilingual Learners and leading for Spanish Literacy (for Humanities specialists).
• Three (3) plus years experience in adult facilitation.
• Experience in delivering feedback and designing professional learning to support others in giving feedback.
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment.
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.
• Three (3) plus years instructional coaching and project management.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Extensive knowledge of best practices for culturally and linguistically diverse student populations.
• Works collaboratively with others on a team.
• Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Experience and proficiency with Google Suite.

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field.

• Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
• Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
• Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
• Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129