Senior Manager, Instructional Leadership Development

POSITION: Senior Manager of Instructional Leadership

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office

SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $97,500 based on up to 10 years of relevant experience 

STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO) 

START: Immediate

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Support Instructional Leadership Teams

• Provide strategic guidance and support to instructional leadership teams across the network to ensure alignment with DSST’s desired outcomes and teaching and learning strategies.

• Develop and facilitate professional development sessions aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of instructional leaders.

• Collaborate with school leaders to identify needs and implement tailored support plans to strengthen instructional leadership practices.

Implement Coaching Practices

• Lead the development and implementation of a coaching model that supports teachers' professional growth and improves instructional practices.

• Build out a new coach onboarding plan that supports the development and ongoing support of new instructional coaches

• Train instructional leaders and coaches in effective coaching techniques and practices that are grounded in research and proven to impact teaching and learning positively.

• Facilitate the sharing of best practices and resources across the network to promote a culture of collaborative professional learning.

Network-wide Support, Collaboration, and Progress Monitoring 

• Work closely with other members of the Schools and Academic Leadership Team to ensure coherence and alignment of instructional leadership development initiatives with curricular frameworks and teaching standards.

• Collaborate with content teams to ensure coaches are receiving on-the-ground, content-based support implementing instructional coaching PD

• Participate in the design and implementation of systems and processes for monitoring the impact of instructional leadership practices on teacher effectiveness and student learning outcomes.

• Engage in regular data review and analysis to inform strategic decisions and adjust support strategies as necessary.

Additional Duties:

• Model our Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network

• Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture

• Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office

• Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

DSST Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character, passion for excellence, a commitment to student achievement and to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Job applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Bachelor’s degree

• Master’s degree in Education field preferred

• 6+ years of professional experience in education

• Instructional coaching experience required

• Demonstrated excellence in leading professional development

• Track record of developing leaders across lines of difference

• Evidence of developing and executing against a strategy with strong results

• Previous school leadership strongly preferred, ideally in a high performing school context

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together.

We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.

Our Impact

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program

• 15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024–25 SPF

• 9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend

• 95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people 

Why Work at DSST?

At DSST, our Quantum 5 Culture defines how we help every team member grow, belong, and thrive.

• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.

• Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.

• Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.

• Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.

• Thriving in Colorado: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.

Learn more about our Quantum 5 Culture and Compensation & Benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.