PROGRAM SPECIALIST, GRADUATION READINESS
- Employer
- Denver Public Schools
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2019
- Ref
- 37225
- Job Category
- Product, Services & Policy, Program Manager / Specialist
ACADEMICS
Legacy
215 workdays
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $53,239 - $64,512
Essential Functions and Objectives:
Functional responsibility for assisting and coordinating the life cycle administration of a program within one or more functional areas. Supports the overall design and development of the program operating goals, objectives and protocols. Assumes the primary role in the administration, execution, maintenance, implementation, change management and cross-functional alignment of work streams.
The Program Specialist is embedded in a school and responsible for the implementation and cultivation of a deeper understanding and investment in CRE practices with school staff in support of equity for all students as it aligns with college entrance exam readiness. In order to achieve this, the Program Specialist will build strong asset-based relationships with administration, teachers, staff and students that actively contribute to positive, equitable school culture. This is a one year, grant-funded position.
- Supports the completion of daily activities; guides and supports the team's work efforts, maximizes productivity and achieves short-term goals. Improves the team environment; models, evaluates, and guides positive high performing behaviors.
- Helps ensure work is completed, based on priorities set by management. Guides the team's success; monitors progress towards goals, action plans, deadlines, and standards. Tactfully assigns or suggests work assignments to the team according to aptitude, skills, workload and interests.
- Leads and influences the team's best work by serving as an escalation point; solves routine problems, prevents conflicts, and gives limited direct feedback. Provides instruction and guidance to ensure full understanding of designated activities.
- Provides ongoing opportunities to help improve daily work skills; educates new team members, hosts meetings, coaches, and encourages showcase of strengths. Ensures compliance with district by enforcing standard practices and procedures.
- Maintains a close relationship and regularly discusses workload and deadlines with the team and management. Reports status to team members and managers, including cost, scope, quality, time, performance, and output to create a positive team atmosphere and keep everyone informed.
- Lead and cultivate a deeper understanding of and investment in CRE/CCR practices with school staff in support of equity for all students as it aligns with college entrance exam readiness.
- Partner with counseling team to welcome new students via new student orientation, back to school/family nights, or school shadowing that exemplifies the mission and vision around the school's commitment to culturally responsive education.
- Collaborate with other designated OGC-CCR grant designated sites and designated district partners to develop and facilitate professional learning for Instructional Leadership Teams and educators to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices.
- Foster continuous, collaborative interaction with content teams through discussion and directed inquiry around professional practice and culturally responsive education.
- Bolster culturally responsive mindsets and practices within existing programming and professional learning offerings at the school and provide recommendations for CRE infusion.
- Bring equity lens and collaborate with school leadership in leading team to measure identified targets within Learning Cycles with teams of teachers.
- Work with Test Prep Committee/assessment leads and designed district partners to identify gaps, research and collaboratively develop a plan of action for effective standardized test prep that is woven into the culture of the school, making it meaningful for students as they ready to achieve their post-secondary goals.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Experience in Professional Learning Development, Leading Culturally Responsive Professional Learning, or professional coaching.
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office products and/or Project Management Software (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.)
- Professional Teaching License required; Administrator License preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate with others on challenging, time sensitive projects as a team player.
- Ability to assess appropriate priorities and organize workload on multiple assignments.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Models excellent customer service.
- High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a credible and confident manner at all levels in the organization, both orally and in writing.
- Comfort and experience in working with diverse learning communities preferred.
- Familiarity with culturally responsive teaching theory, research, and practice that supports a student's readiness for - college and career preferred.
- Strong interest in researching and infusing CRE/CCR best practices into professional development for educators in all roles preferred.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required; Culturally Responsive Education preferred.
About 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.
Under the leadership of Superintendent Susana Cordova 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.
Denver 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.
Legacy
215 workdays
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $53,239 - $64,512
Essential Functions and Objectives:
Functional responsibility for assisting and coordinating the life cycle administration of a program within one or more functional areas. Supports the overall design and development of the program operating goals, objectives and protocols. Assumes the primary role in the administration, execution, maintenance, implementation, change management and cross-functional alignment of work streams.
The Program Specialist is embedded in a school and responsible for the implementation and cultivation of a deeper understanding and investment in CRE practices with school staff in support of equity for all students as it aligns with college entrance exam readiness. In order to achieve this, the Program Specialist will build strong asset-based relationships with administration, teachers, staff and students that actively contribute to positive, equitable school culture. This is a one year, grant-funded position.
- Supports the completion of daily activities; guides and supports the team's work efforts, maximizes productivity and achieves short-term goals. Improves the team environment; models, evaluates, and guides positive high performing behaviors.
- Helps ensure work is completed, based on priorities set by management. Guides the team's success; monitors progress towards goals, action plans, deadlines, and standards. Tactfully assigns or suggests work assignments to the team according to aptitude, skills, workload and interests.
- Leads and influences the team's best work by serving as an escalation point; solves routine problems, prevents conflicts, and gives limited direct feedback. Provides instruction and guidance to ensure full understanding of designated activities.
- Provides ongoing opportunities to help improve daily work skills; educates new team members, hosts meetings, coaches, and encourages showcase of strengths. Ensures compliance with district by enforcing standard practices and procedures.
- Maintains a close relationship and regularly discusses workload and deadlines with the team and management. Reports status to team members and managers, including cost, scope, quality, time, performance, and output to create a positive team atmosphere and keep everyone informed.
- Lead and cultivate a deeper understanding of and investment in CRE/CCR practices with school staff in support of equity for all students as it aligns with college entrance exam readiness.
- Partner with counseling team to welcome new students via new student orientation, back to school/family nights, or school shadowing that exemplifies the mission and vision around the school's commitment to culturally responsive education.
- Collaborate with other designated OGC-CCR grant designated sites and designated district partners to develop and facilitate professional learning for Instructional Leadership Teams and educators to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices.
- Foster continuous, collaborative interaction with content teams through discussion and directed inquiry around professional practice and culturally responsive education.
- Bolster culturally responsive mindsets and practices within existing programming and professional learning offerings at the school and provide recommendations for CRE infusion.
- Bring equity lens and collaborate with school leadership in leading team to measure identified targets within Learning Cycles with teams of teachers.
- Work with Test Prep Committee/assessment leads and designed district partners to identify gaps, research and collaboratively develop a plan of action for effective standardized test prep that is woven into the culture of the school, making it meaningful for students as they ready to achieve their post-secondary goals.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Experience in Professional Learning Development, Leading Culturally Responsive Professional Learning, or professional coaching.
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office products and/or Project Management Software (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.)
- Professional Teaching License required; Administrator License preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate with others on challenging, time sensitive projects as a team player.
- Ability to assess appropriate priorities and organize workload on multiple assignments.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Models excellent customer service.
- High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a credible and confident manner at all levels in the organization, both orally and in writing.
- Comfort and experience in working with diverse learning communities preferred.
- Familiarity with culturally responsive teaching theory, research, and practice that supports a student's readiness for - college and career preferred.
- Strong interest in researching and infusing CRE/CCR best practices into professional development for educators in all roles preferred.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required; Culturally Responsive Education preferred.
About 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.
Under the leadership of Superintendent Susana Cordova 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.
Denver 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.