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CURRICULUM SPECIALIST, MATH

CO, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 75247

• Job Category Academic Support

• Posting Date 05/08/2025, 07:05 AM

• Locations Emily Griffith Campus

• Apply Before 06/08/2025, 12:00 AM

• School Year Not Applicable

• Schedule Full Time Year Round

• Department Math Engagement Secondary

Job Description

** Applications will be received until May 18, 2025. 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: 

Responsible for curating, creating, and supporting the use of high-quality instructional resources in High School Mathematics, enhancing teaching and learning through multiple mechanisms of professional learning, and scaling effective programs to meet student achievement goals in mathematics

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.

• Salary Range $73,579 - $88,296. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 

• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:

• Contributes to the development of a coherent High School Math instructional program and applies instructional expertise to improve the effectiveness of core curriculum and instruction, including the implementation of current Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

• Assesses the needs of High School Math teachers , and school leaders that leads to the development of resources to address those needs and increase the quality of instruction.

• Develops research-based recommendations for instructional strategies, professional development, and assessments to increase the quality of teaching and learning in High School Mathematics

• Implements District instructional foci and assists with the development and facilitation of the department’s core professional learning offerings related to High School Math content, instructional best practices, and language development

• Assists network and school teams in the identification of programs, instructional activities, and current effective teaching practices to ensure continuous improvement; works collaboratively to develop High School Math professional learning which meets the needs of all stakeholders

• Supports the development of coaching plans, which include focused goals and measures of success, and provides coaching to targeted audience in order to improve High School Math instruction,and effective implementation of key District strategies and resources

•  Deeply analyzes student achievement data (student work samples, interim assessments and performance-based assessments) and qualitative data (curriculum implementation data, surveys, student interviews) to determine how to better develop materials and provide targeted, high quality teacher training and coaching.

• Serves as a liaison between school based educators, central office teams, and curriculum vendors to ensure coherent and alignment with district goals.  

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree - Urban Education or Mathematics - Required

• Master's Degree - Urban Education or Mathematics - Preferred

• Five (5+) plus years of High School Mathematics teaching experience - Required

• CDE teaching certificate in Mathematics (Secondary) - Required

• Knowledge with Google products including Docs, Sheets, and Slides 

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Effective communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines

• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance

• Work collaboratively with others on a team

• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of effective mathematics instructional programs and methodologies and experience in providing such instruction to meet  Colorado Academic Standards

• Knowledge of best practices in curriculum instruction and standards-based education, how students learn in the designated curriculum focus, and best program practices

• Proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking Spanish highly desirable

• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 

• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.  

• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun