TLC SENIOR TEAM LEAD - TEACHER, SECONDARY (MIDDLE) - NEWCOMER - 6TH-8TH GRADE

** Applications will be received until July 25th. 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 goal of a Senior Team Lead is to build the instructional capacity of a team of teachers, developing a team culture of continuous learning that maximizes staff and student morale and performance. Through distributive leadership structures in schools, Senior Team Leads—in collaboration with the rest of the Instructional Leadership Team— increase opportunities for feedback and growth from content experts to drive increased student achievement, while building their own capacity as leaders.   As members of the Instructional Leadership Team, Senior Team Leads play critical roles in helping schools reach their student goals. Senior Team Leads spend part of the day providing high-quality instruction in their own classroom as a teacher, and part of the day developing a team of teachers’ ability to deliver rigorous, culturally responsive instruction that leads to high academic achievement.  As an expert in their content area, Senior Team Leads facilitate collaborative team time, provide 1-on-1 observation and coaching to their peers, and oversee the end-to-end LEAP growth and performance evaluation for each teacher on their team.  See here for full role description. 
  What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan, click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.  An individual who holds this Senior Team Lead position will receive an additional $5,500 annual stipend on top of their teacher salary. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. For more information visit our New Employee Resources page.
• This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit).  Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit. 

What You'll Do:

• Spend part of the day providing high-quality instruction in your own classroom as a teacher.
• Spend the rest of the day developing a team of teachers’ ability to deliver joyful, rigorous and personalized instruction that leads to high academic achievement as an expert in their content area.
• Facilitate collaborative team time.
• Provide 1-on-1 observation and coaching to your peers, and facilitate the end-to-end LEAP growth and performance evaluation for each teacher on your team, including hosting midyear and end-of-year conversations.
• Contribute to a year-long professional development plan and provide whole staff professional learning (when relevant) in your area(s) of expertise.
• Collaborate with School Leaders and Team Specialists to align teacher supports to advancement of school-wide instructional priorities.  
• May participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement (this is for coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, etc. for Dept. of Labor laws).

What You’ll Need:

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or in the subject areas for which you are applying. A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.) 
• ELA-S ONLY (teaching in both Spanish and English) positions, candidates are required to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing. Click