POSITION: Vice President, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
LOCATION: DSST: Home Office
SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $145,600 with up to six years of aligned experience
STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)
START: Immediate
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Chief of Schools, the Vice President, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum will lead transformative efforts in curriculum implementation, instructional strategy, teacher professional development, and instructional coaching across DSST Public Schools. This role is integral in defining the vision and strategy for curriculum and instructional practices while fostering collaboration and cross-functional partnership to advance academic outcomes for all DSST students.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Lead a team of directors responsible for curriculum, teacher development and instructional enabling systems (20%)
Develop and articulate a strategic vision for instructional excellence, curriculum, teacher development, and instructional coaching across the network, driving strategic initiatives that align with our mission.
Lead and manage a team of directors who are responsible for curriculum, teacher development and instructional enabling systems, ensuring cohesive leadership, strategic alignment, and the achievement of desired student outcomes.
Foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and professional growth among teachers, instructional coaches, and instructional leaders across the network.
Oversee the budget for curriculum, teacher development programs and instructional enabling systems, ensuring strategic allocation of resources to maximize impact.
Lead the development and implementation of instructional strategy (15%)
Oversee the implementation of high quality instructional practices that facilitate equitable access to grade level curricula.
Oversee the design and implementation/strengthening of observation and feedback, data-driven instruction and student work analysis systems to develop teachers’ ability to execute rigorous, engaging and culturally responsive lessons and respond effectively to evidence of student understanding.
Oversee goal setting and progress monitoring for instructional priorities.
Utilize data-driven decision-making to identify instructional needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and inform continuous improvement efforts.
Leads process for selection, adoption and successful implementation of Tier 1 curriculum in each content area at the middle and high school level (10%)
Evaluate current state of curriculum quality and implementation across the network.
Establish a multi-year plan for curriculum adoption and implementation across content areas.
Create processes to effectively engage stakeholders and do external research in order to select high quality curricula.
Lead change management, including robust training and development to support the successful implementation of selected curricula.
Oversee teacher professional development (15%)
Support the Director of Teacher Development to refine the vision for training and development for new and returning staff aligned to key change efforts and in service of “institutionalizing” our change work.
Oversee the new teacher development strategic initiative by developing and implementing a comprehensive, multi-year program for new career teachers to foster a profound change in classroom practices, teacher efficacy, and retention rates.
Champion the development and delivery of high-quality professional development programs for teachers, including summer training and ongoing professional development throughout the school year.
Oversee the instructional coaching programs and instructional coach development (20%)
Oversee the design and implementation of a comprehensive instructional coaching program, aimed at supporting teachers in improving their instructional practices, fostering a culture of reflective practice, and improving student learning outcomes.
Develop strategic plans for the instructional coaching program, setting clear objectives, outcomes, and benchmarks for success.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of the instructional coaching program on teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes, making data-driven decisions to enhance the program continuously.
Collaborate with Schools & Academics Leadership Team and other Home Office teammates to achieve goals (15%)
Collaborate with the other Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, and instructional leaders across the network to ensure effective implementation of instructional strategies, teacher development, and instructional coaching.
Actively participate in the Schools & Academics Leadership Team, contributing to the work of implementing our strategic initiatives and the overall mission of enhancing educational quality across the network.
Advocate for and represent the network’s educational vision and desired student outcomes within and outside of network settings, building strong relationships with stakeholders and educational partners.
Additional Duties (5%)
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
10+ years experience leading and managing in urban schools and/or communities
At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a school, Charter Management Organization or other educational organization
At least 5 years of experience leading and managing 6-12 curriculum
Experience at a high-performing charter school highly preferred but not required
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
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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.