PEER OBSERVER, 110 RETIRED

** Applications will be received until September 16, 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:   Supports the implementation of the District Framework for Effective Teaching (FET) standards around student data outcome and other elements of Leading Effective Academic Practice (LEAP). Supports and provides a practitioner voice in the evaluation and growth of teachers and roll out of LEAP, specifically through the third party peer observation process. Directly observes teacher performance, evaluates performance using the FET, and provides feedback. Supports novice teachers across the District and provides additional observation, feedback, and coaching for these teachers. Works in collaboration with Teacher Leader Program Managers to provide additional calibration support to Differentiated Roles Team Leads.
  What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: 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. For more information visit our New Employee Resources. 
• This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit).  Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit. 

What You'll Do:

• Performs frequent, accurate, calibrated evaluation of teacher performance, which may include identification of professional development required for a teacher's growth and development.
• Provides practitioner feedback on teacher performance through conferences with individual teachers; works directly with school leaders, teacher leader program managers, and other team leads on calibration and feedback; acts as a broker of supports for the teacher on a performance improvement plan; and is willing to make decisions about the retention or dismissal of teachers and testify as a witness in teacher dismissal hearings.
• Ensures practitioner inter-rater reliability in the use of District Framework for Effective Teaching.
• Supports implementation of observation rubrics, standards around student data outcomes, and other elements of the teacher performance assessment tool.
• Works in collaboration with Teacher Leader Program Managers to provide additional calibration support to Differentiated Roles Team Leads.
• Provides extra support to novice teachers.
• May conduct co-observations with school-based observer teams.
• May support and provide a practitioner voice in the evaluation and growth of teachers and roll out of Leading Effective Academic Practice (LEAP).
• Collaborates with Principals and Department of Teaching & Learning to ensure connection between teacher performance and professional development.

  What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Three (3) or more years of successful teaching experience in an urban setting, including experience increasing student achievement is required.
• Five (5) plus years successful teaching experience in an urban setting is preferred.
• Successful experience in supporting and developing the practice of other teachers.
• Experience in planning, presenting, and facilitating professional development to both teachers and principals.
• Current Colorado Department of Education Teachers License; Must complete ELA professional development within two (2) years of being in the Peer Observer position; Must complete the 8 day Cognitive Coaching training within two (2) years of being in the Peer Observer position; Must attend No Nonsense Nurturing (NNN) training within the first semester of being in the Peer Observer position; Must attend an additional 5 days of summer professional development.
• Ability to recognize various levels of performance and provide targeted feedback to move performance to the next level
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to a high quality, exceptional work level
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment
• Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines
• Commitment to a high quality, exceptional work level and getting the job done right
• Knowledge and experience with best practice for culturally and linguistically diverse student populations
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues both within the team and across the District
• Skill in providing objective feedback to teachers and willingness to have difficult conversations
• Proficiency with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to travel between schools and work during non-traditional work hours when needed.
• Internal candidates must have been awarded non-probationary teaching status in Denver Public Schools.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred and may be required in some positions.

• 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.