SCHOOL LEADER DEVELOPMENT AND PATHWAYS PARTNER

TALENT MANAGEMENT

235 work days

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $63,339-$76,007

E
ssential Functions and Objectives:

The
School Leader Development & Pathways Partner
supports the implementation of the DPS School Leader Development Progression,
developing curricula and supporting the management of a competency-based model for aspiring school leaders, assistant principals and principals. The manager will coordinate and support facilitation of cohorts, partner with the teams supporting school leadership development and continuous improvement, and work to align efforts to ensure high-quality, coordinated learning opportunities for leaders across all competencies.

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evelop a deep understanding of the DPS School Leadership Framework and create curricular elements that are in alignment.

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evelop, coordinate and support implementation of the structure and curricular components related to the School Leadership Development Progression the Denver Public Schools model for supporting and developing school leaders.

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upport the design and delivery of differentiated support to our assistant principals and principals working cross-functionally, to integrate and align meaningful development opportunities across developmental phases.

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evelop and lead training and support to build the capacity of school leaders to effectively lead teams, with a primary focus on practices associated with coaching, using data effectively, student work analysis, observation and feedback, evaluation, and leading instructional planning through a student-centered and equity lens
.

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esponsible for accurate analysis of construction contracts and associated certifications and ensure accuracy.

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evelop and facilitate a series of professional learning opportunities to support the continued capacity development of school leaders related to the DPS School Leadership Framework competencies
.

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evelop and facilitate professional learning experiences for aspiring school leaders in close collaboration with those overseeing the school leader pipelines
.

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ollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strong professional learning experiences school leaders.

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ork in partnership with Lead in Denver team members to ensure aligned and high quality support and development for school leaders.

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rovide field support through school visits, coaching conversations and connections to resources for administrative interns, assistant principals, and principals.

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upport marketing and recruiting efforts related to Pathway programs and School Leader systems and processes.

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se data to inform and refine training and support and track school leader participation in professional learning experiences.

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rogress monitor impact of professional learning through school visits, observation, document review, etc.

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erform other duties as assigned.

K
nowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:

– Demonstrated ability to develop curricular components and contents.

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emonstrated ability to facilitate effective professional learning.

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bility to relate to the experience of an aspiring school leader who is anticipating becoming a principal for the first time.

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etermined to provide equity in education through engaging strong leadership in every school.

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assionate about school leadership and developing outstanding assistant principals and principals for our ethnically, culturally, linguistically and economically diverse set of schools.

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emonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and leadership experience.

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bility to collaborate with multiple partners including teachers, administrator candidates, Human Resources, professional development providers, University partners, principals, mentors, coaches and external funders.

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trong verbal and written communication skills.

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trong project management and team management skills.

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ommitted to continual improvement and excellence in education.

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rior experience with professional development in school or related environment.

E
ducation Requirements:

– Bachelor’s degree

– E
xperience in education

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eadership experience

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nstructional best practice expertise

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nowledge of Adult Learning

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xperience designing and delivering effective professional learning that achieves results.

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xperience with mentoring, coaching and providing feedback

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chool Leadership experience preferred

O
ther information:

Our Human Resources Team is an integral part of DPS. Although we aren’t always in the schools, we’re in it for the kids. We work closely with our school leaders to ensure we’re putting great teachers in every classroom, and take great care to ensure DPS hires and retains the highest quality candidates for all roles throughout the district. We do this by incorporating our Shared Core Values—Students First, Integrity, Equity, Collaboration, Accountability and Fun – into everything we do. Additionally, we support retention of our valued team members in a variety of ways including facilitating professional development and performance management activities and designing and managing Total Rewards Programs to help Team DPS achieve health and wellness for themselves and their families. When you join us, you join a dedicated, diverse team of over one hundred professionals who come from many walks of life. One thing we all share is a deep sense of commitment to support Denver Public Schools’ vision: Every Child Succeeds.

A
bout Denver Public Schools:

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.

U
nder the leadership of Superintendent Tom Boasberg and guided by the tenets of The Denver Plan, 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
.

D
enver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.