Instructional Specialist, Elementary Literacy

Job Description

Applications will be received until July 9, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board k12.org.

This is a one‑year position only. Responsible for improving student achievement by providing individualized support to turnaround schools, leading professional learning communities for teacher leaders and school leaders, designing and leading district professional learning for teachers, and partnering with Directors of Schools. Will specialize in literacy.

• A culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• $75,457 - $90,548.  for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS offers other total reward benefits such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA retirement.

• In partnership with Humanities, develop and facilitate cycles of professional learning for the district and its turnaround schools to ensure schools meet measurable student outcomes tied to district priorities, such as rigorous standards‑based instruction, culturally responsive teaching, instructional systems, and data‑driven instruction.
• Facilitate learning cycles across schools, including collaboratively setting learning goals, engaging in observations, and coaching participants.
• Model exemplar culturally sustaining practices for teacher leaders, such as instructional planning at the unit and lesson level, data meetings, and feedback conversations.
• Analyze district local assessment data and classroom observations and use them to inform school support.
• Work collaboratively on a team to achieve actionable and observable results at the student level; contribute to a strong team culture grounded in district values and a commitment to excellence and service to schools.
• Collaboratively develop professional learning and coaching opportunities for teachers and leaders on best practices for supporting the achievement of multilingual learners.
• Support district curriculum adoption and implementation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a relevant subject area.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Four years of teaching experience in a relevant subject area with at least two years of experience coaching other teachers.
• Previous experience working in an urban district with multilingual learners and leading for Spanish literacy.
• A commitment to racial and educational excellence and to dismantling systems of oppression and inequity in the community, while believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard and have 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.