SENIOR MANAGER OF LITERACY INTERVENTION

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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POSITION: Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention (2024-2025 School Year)

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO

SALARY: Starting at $75,000-$84 with up to six years of aligned experience

STATUS: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO); Year by Year role based on continuation of Literacy Intervention program for strategic planning - with guaranteed funding for 2 years (2024-2025 & 2025-2026)  

START: July 15, 2024

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention will develop & oversee DSST’s literacy intervention vision & programmatic elements across our middle and high schools.  Their ultimate charge is to decrease the number of students below grade level in reading and writing. 

A core function of the Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention is to support a team of school-based literacy interventionists develop strong literacy intervention programs in Tier 2 and Tier 3. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention leads execution of the Tier 2 MS Literacy Intervention Vision and the scope and sequence of the development of school-based Literacy Interventionists 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention partners with Literacy Interventionists to work extensively with students to help them improve specific reading skills such as letter-naming, initial sounds, phoneme segmentation, fluency, and comprehension strategies. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention coaches literacy interventionists on participating in the MTSS process in response to ReadAct and other literacy needs. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention leads the launch of school wide literacy needs assessments at middle schools that have a literacy interventionist.

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention monitors literacy intervention programming progress quarterly in conjunction with school directors and the Director of Humanities.. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention reports student progress to stakeholders regularly including literacy interventionists, school personnel, and Home Office senior leadership. 

The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention will also support the development & execution of intervention structures, assessments, and programs across middle and high schools. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention is the network lead for ReadAct Compliance.

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention leads DSST’s vision for iReady, alongside their mathematics counterpart. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy leads DSST’s MTSS systems & structures in collaboration with the HO Culture & Student Experience Team. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention develops the portfolio of literacy Diagnostic Assessments across Tier 2 and Tier 3.

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention manages placement of students based on Diagnostic Assessments and progress monitoring cycles.  

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention supports response to data for Tier 1 Universal Screeners in reading and math.

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention develops the vision for Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention processes using specific programs for closing literacy gaps. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention assists in the evaluation of ongoing interventions programs and makes recommendations for change. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention assists teachers and other administrators and/or supervisors in effectively implementing the school tier 1, 2, and 3 reading programs (iReady, Wilson) where there are no literacy interventionists. 

• The Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention supports the culturally-responsive, anti-bias and anti-racist mission of the school. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess additional education and/or credentials in best practices for providing intervention to secondary students. 

• Bachelor’s degree required; 

• State Training in the Science of Reading is required (can be done upon accepting position)

• At least 2 years experience with school or network level leadership in facilitating professional development

• Must have experience in closing student achievement gaps based on response to data 

• 5+ years teaching and/or intervention experience

• 2+ years having led successful ReadAct campaigns for students and families

• Demonstrate ability to strategically plan 

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in English, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction or equivalent preferred

• SpEd or ELA-E/CLDE certification preferred

• Background with intervention programming and administering diagnostic assessments is preferred   

• 7+ Years Teaching and/or intervention experience preferred

• 3+ years in ReadAct

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”. 

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.