Senior Manager of Teacher Development

POSITION: Senior Manager of Teacher Development

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO

SALARY: $77,500 - $93,200 with up to 10 years of aligned experience

STATUS: 1 year fixed term contract– Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO) 

START: July 15, 2024 through June 30, 2025. 

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Director, Teacher Development and Instructional Leadership to identify needs, design, and implement DSST’s “experienced” teacher development strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission and educational goals, with a particular emphasis on advancing instructional leadership and deepening content expertise.

• Lead the vision and strategy for developing experienced teachers at DSST- implementing a comprehensive, multi-year program aimed at enhancing instructional practices, leadership potential, and long-term career fulfillment. Ensure vision & strategies are aligned to DSST’s network coaching vision, and vision for curriculum and instruction.

• Partner with Home Office Content Managers to build development and coaching systems that elevate experienced teachers’ mastery of curricular content and instructional strategies.

• Work in partnership with schools to support experienced teachers in refining instructional methods, deepening student engagement, and integrating innovative teaching practices, serving as a consistent (weekly) presence on campuses.

• Collaborate with multiple Home Office teams, including Leader Development, Culture, Special Education, Content Managers, and Assessment, to enhance professional learning experiences for experienced educators.

• Manage and implement professional development initiatives such as network-wide content PD days, instructional leadership training, and differentiated learning pathways tailored to the needs of experienced educators.

• Assess the effectiveness of professional development activities by leveraging data from surveys, observations, and student outcomes, making informed adjustments to optimize the experienced teacher development strategy.

• Stay abreast of the latest educational research, trends, and best practices in experienced teacher development, instructional leadership, and teacher retention to drive continuous improvement in professional learning initiatives.

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

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

• 7+ Years of Professional Experience in Education

• A proven track record of improving teacher practice through professional development at the school or central office level.

• Experience with strategic planning and implementation, resource development and allocation, personnel and faculty development, management, and initiation of change;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree

• At least 3 years of teaching experience.

• At least 3 years of experience as an instructional coach. 

• 5+ years of professional education experience

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives

• Desire to personally and professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator

• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

• Depth of knowledge in curriculum and assessment across content areas

• Proven track record of driving to results in teacher instructional practice.

• Previous school leadership required, ideally in a high performing school context

• Demonstrated excellence in leading professional development

• Demonstrated experience in coach