Job Description

** Applications will be received until March 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 at careers.dpsk12.org **

About this job:

The Dean of Instruction supports the implementation of a targeted approach to job embedded professional development to meet the needs of all learners. Builds on strengths and supports growth in challenge areas for all instructional staff in order to support dramatic and accelerated improvements in student achievement.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Click HERE for the DSLA-Deans Salary Schedule. For more information on compensation for these roles, click here
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement

What You'll Do:

• Leads with the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) on implementation of schoolwide instructional programs and improvement areas as designated in the school’s Unified Improvement Plan (UIP).
• Supports teachers, team leads, and team specialists in the implementation of effective practices to address the needs of all learners, including observing and giving feedback to teacher leaders in their leadership role.
• Develops protocols and implements calibration activities among the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to ensure that all instructional leaders share the same standard for instructional excellence and to support ILT members’ ability to identify the most actionable feedback.
• Depending on the site, directly supports and oversees the New Teacher Ambassador in service of supporting new teachers.
• Supervises a team of teachers and/or team leads.
• Manages the planning process of teachers, team leads, and team specialists as they prepare for collaboration and professional learning experiences; observes and gives them feedback on their facilitation of adult learning, including team planning meetings.
• Identifies 2-3 model classrooms or learning labs for teachers to observe effective instructional practice by content area.
• Develops, with the Individual Literacy Plan (ILP), a coherent and differentiated professional development schedule for the school aligned to the instructional focus areas and student data.
• Leads the continuation of resource mapping to capitalize on expertise/knowledge in the teaching faculty.
• Works collaboratively and cross-functionally with the school and school community.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field, required.
• 3+ years of successful teaching experience in an urban environment, including experience working with English Language Learners.
• Experience in working with adults in an instructional coaching situation.
• Experience with the data team process.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with 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.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.