CAMPUS DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION INTERV

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Curriculum and Instruction Intervention in partnership with the School Leadership Team, is responsible for ensuring all students, particularly those with unique learning needs or who are performing significantly below grade level, make strong academic growth. The DCII is responsible for coaching and managing teachers to ensure all students’ achieve success. DCII leads on the vision, goals and strategy for Special Education, MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support), and Intervention at the school.  By establishing an inclusive school environment, this role supports our belief in the human condition; that every human being strives to be fully known for who they are and the unique contribution they make to the human story.

Curriculum

• In partnership with teachers and members of the School Leadership Team, ensure all students have access to grade level standards through the creation, refinement and differentiation of DSST curriculum materials (assessments, plans, data tracking)

• Work with teachers and members of the Special Services Team to ensure students have access to appropriate curriculum during Intervention courses and Special Education pull-out

Instruction

• Observe and evaluate teachers in categories that correspond to DSST instructional expectations (in collaboration with School Director)

• Lead the Special Education Team in implementing the continuum of Special Education services, including inclusion and co-teaching, pull-out instruction, and center program settings

• Ensure implementation of accommodations in IEPs and 504s

Assessment and Data

• Work with Teachers, SAL and the Leadership Team to ensure students receive appropriate accommodations in accordance with IEPs and 504s

• Support data analysis in coaching of teachers and school wide progress toward goals

• Manage MTSS teams’ including monitoring student performance data and response to intervention

Professional Learning

• Develop and execute Professional Learning sessions, including those focused on meeting the needs of diverse learners

• Provide guidance to the building leadership team around effective instructional approaches and strategies to meet the needs of all diverse learners, including students with disabilities

Additional Duties

• Build relationships with teachers and other members of the administration team in order to positively impact school culture and results

• Recruit and hire school faculty

• Work with DSST Home Office to implement network-wide curriculum, instructional methodology, and other strategic plans to support diverse learners

• Manage the Special Education Coordinator and Team, as well as the 504 Coordinator, to meet all IDEA and ECEA compliance deadlines and to ensure all Special Education and related services are provided

• Manage family and advocate concerns and in collaboration with the DSST Home Office, mediate escalated situations

• If applicable, teach one course within the school

• Attend Professional Learning opportunities facilitated by the DSST Home Office Curriculum and Instruction, Special Services, and Teacher Development teams

• Serve as a recruiter for new students; actively engage prospective families in an effort to draw more students to choose your school; be willing to take on additional tasks to support recruitment, as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• DSST Public Schools seeks professionals with strong character, passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to our students. The DCI-I may carry a small IEP caseload and Special Education expertise and a Special Education License is required to lead and support the Special Education team.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required

• At least 3 years teaching experience required

• At least 2 years in a school or adult leadership position required

• Demonstrated ability to coach, manage and lead adults to successful outcomes.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

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 to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”. 

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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. 

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. and to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

Some Highlights:

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our 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 + 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

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral. 

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.