Curriculum Specialist, Social Studies
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CURRICULUM SPECIALIST, SOCIAL STUDIES - (K-8)
Denver, CO, United States
- Job Identification 75791
- Job Category Academic Support
- Posting Date 06/02/2025, 07:28 AM
- Locations Emily Griffith Campus
- School Year Not Applicable
- Region Central
- ELA Designations Non Teaching/No Designation
- Schedule Full Time Year Round
- Work Schedule Name CP235
- FTE 1
- Department Elementary Humanities
Applicants may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on transcripts, resumes or other documents being submitted as part of this applicationJob Description
** Applications will be received until June 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 delivering high-quality instructional resources, enhancing classroom practice, and scaling effective programs to increase student achievement and to prepare all students for success in college, career, and life. Focuses heavily on delivery of high-quality instructional materials through the lens of resource development, curation, refinement, implementation and continual improvement.
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:
• Leads the development, implementation and continual improvement efforts of curriculum aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards; ensures alignment of the social studies Colorado Academic Standards and content area curriculum with the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards and Math Common Core State Standards; guides the implementation of the Common Core State Standards through social studies for all students; and applies instructional expertise to improving the effectiveness of core curriculum instruction in District schools, specifically including implementation of the Colorado Academic Standards, which are inclusive of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
• Applies curriculum development expertise to setting criteria and building frameworks for developing rigorous Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) aligned curricula
• Assesses the needs of core content areas, content area teachers, and school leaders and leads the development of resources to address those needs and increase the quality of instruction
• Creates and/or curates the development of units aligned to the rigor and depth of social studies content specific standards
• Ensures strong alignment between standards/shifts, scope and sequence, and assessment items as well as vertical and horizontal alignment in social studies resources
• Develops bodies of annotated student work
• Collaborates with other department staff in the management, development, and analysis of district-supported assessments
• Revises social studies curriculum based upon student outcomes and implementation feedback
• Develops research-based recommendations for instructional strategies, professional development, and assessments to increase the quality of teaching and learning in social studies
• Deeply analyzes student achievement data (student work samples, interim assessments and performance-based assessments) to determine how to better develop materials and provide targeted, high quality teacher supports
• Anticipates, identifies, and resolves complex obstacles to ensure success of overall curriculum programs as well as specific projects
• Develops strategies and clear, specific, and ambitious performance measures for individual projects that are easily translated into individual work goals and deliverables for other team members
• Creates detailed timelines for each initiative; assesses and tracks project progress regularly, using various computer programs and tools; and drives project completion by holding others accountable for responsibilities and deadlines
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree - Major in an area of curriculum focus - Required
- Master's Degree - Major in an area of curriculum focus - Preferred
- Five (5+) plus years as a teaching career with five or more years of highly successful teaching experience; candidates with a minimum of two years of teaching experience with exceptional results will be considered if there is relevant prior work experiencs
- Two (2+) plus years proven, multi-year track record of exemplary teaching achievement, especially the achievement of low-income, underrepresented/under-served students
- CDE teaching certificate in Social Studies (elementary or secondary) - Required
- Knowledge of how students learn in the designated curriculum focus and knowledge of best program practices
- Knowledge of best practices in curriculum instruction and standards-based education
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions
- Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a variety of audiences
- Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance
- Demonstrated content area expertise
- Knowledge of effective instructional programs and methodologies and experience in providing such instruction to meet Colorado Academic Standards and Colorado English Language Proficiency Standards
- Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships
- Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success and a strong desire and willingness to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional learning
- Knowledge of second language acquisition in the curriculum content areas preferred
- Proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking Spanish highly desirable
Experience in the design of standards-based curriculum and assessments - 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.
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