Senior Manager, Instructional Leadership Development

Date Posted	April 05, 2024
Industry	K-12: Charter Schools
Certification Needed
Job Status	Not Specified
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

POSITION: Senior Manager, Instructional Leadership Development

LOCATION: DSST Public Schools: Home Office in Denver, CO

SALARY: $78,000 - $87,360 with up to six years of aligned experience. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

STATUS: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

START: July 1, 2024

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

DSST Public Schools (DSST) is seeking a Senior Manager of Instructional Leadership Development to play a pivotal role in enhancing the instructional leadership capabilities across our network. This individual will be instrumental in supporting our instructional leadership teams, implementing systems that support effective coaching practices, and ensuring that our educators have access to high-quality professional growth opportunities, resources, and support systems in order to support our desired student outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Support Instructional Leadership Teams

• Provide strategic guidance and support to instructional leadership teams across the network to ensure alignment with DSST’s desired outcomes and teaching and learning strategies.

• Develop and facilitate professional development sessions aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of instructional leaders.

• Collaborate with school leaders to identify needs and implement tailored support plans to strengthen instructional leadership practices.

Implement Coaching Practices

• Lead the development and implementation of a coaching model that supports teachers' professional growth and improves instructional practices.

• Build out a new coach onboarding plan that supports the development and ongoing support of new instructional coaches

• Train instructional leaders and coaches in effective coaching techniques and practices that are grounded in research and proven to impact teaching and learning positively.

• Facilitate the sharing of best practices and resources across the network to promote a culture of collaborative professional learning.

Network-wide Support, Collaboration, and Progress Monitoring

• Work closely with other members of the Schools and Academic Leadership Team to ensure coherence and alignment of instructional leadership development initiatives with curricular frameworks and teaching standards.

• Collaborate with content teams to ensure coaches are receiving on-the-ground, content-based support implementing instructional coaching PD

• Participate in the design and implementation of systems and processes for monitoring the impact of instructional leadership practices on teacher effectiveness and student learning outcomes.

• Engage in regular data review and analysis to inform strategic decisions and adjust support strategies as necessary.

Additional Duties:

• Model our Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network

• Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture

• Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office

• Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required

• 5+ years experience as a 6-12 educator in urban schools and/or communities

• 3+ years experience as an instructional leader (preferred experience leading an instructional leader team)

• Experience at a high-performing charter school highly preferred but not required

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

• 7+ years of experience in education (classroom experience required)

• 3+ years of experience in school leadership or central office or network leadership

• Ample classroom experience and a diverse range of leadership roles within the school setting (e.g., department lead, coaching roles, vice-principal), showcasing a creative and entrepreneurial approach in teacher training and program development.

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 website 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 Interest Form 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 here.

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. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide 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 benefits guide 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 11+ weeks off per year + 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 here! 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.