CURRICULUM SPECIALIST, BILINGUAL LITERACY

** Applications will be received until September 11, 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 the creation and support of high-quality, culturally sustaining instructional resources in English and Spanish that will equip students with the biliteracy skills necessary for success in college, career, and life. Focuses heavily on creating and delivering professional learning that prioritizes students who have been traditionally marginalized and builds provides direct school support to strengthen the collective knowledge and expertise of evidence-based biliteracy instruction. 
  What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range $75,457 - $90,548. 
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.  For more information visit our New Employee Resources page. 

What You'll Do:
 

• Applies knowledge of culturally sustaining instructional practices and prioritizes equity to create curricular resources and professional learning that support historically marginalized students.•    Contributes to the development of a coherent K-5 English/Spanish biliteracy instructional program that is aligned with the expectations outlined in the Colorado Academic Standards, which are inclusive of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).•    Applies biliteracy expertise to develop instructional resources in English and Spanish that include unit designs, resources for teaching phonics, lesson plans, slide decks for lesson delivery, student materials, assessments, planning resources, observational tools and others as needed.•    Applies biliteracy expertise and leadership skills to develop and deliver professional learning sessions to teachers, leaders and other departments in on evidence based practices  (foundational skills, text-first instruction, and biliteracy).•    Collaborates effectively with other departments to ensure alignment and quality of resources•    Provides support and training for administration, reporting and data use of assigned assessments to drive language & literacy•    Assesses needs of students, teachers, school leaders and school systems; and develops and revises resources and supports to address those needs and increase the quality
• Provides direct school support to strengthen curriculum implementation and use of biliteracy instructional materials.

  What You’ll Need:  

• High School Diploma or GED - Required
• Bilingual - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• ELA-S Qualified or equivalent certification - Required
• Knowledge with and use of Google Suite
• Knowledge of best practices in biliteracy instruction
• 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
• Ensures strong alignment between standards/shifts, scope & sequence and assessment items.
• Develops research-based recommendations for instructional strategies, professional development and assessments to increase the quality of teaching and learning.
• 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   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.  

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.