TLC SENIOR TEAM LEAD - TEACHER, INTERVENTION - K-5TH GRADE

About the role

A teacher who, as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team, plays a critical role in helping a school reach their student achievement goals. Spends part of the day providing high-quality instruction in own classroom as a teacher and part of the day developing a team of teachers’ ability to deliver joyful, rigorous, and personalized instruction that leads to high academic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective instruction that leads to growth in student outcomes as evaluated by the Leading Effective Academic Practice (LEAP) growth and performance framework
• Leads and develops a team of teachers through coaching, observation and feedback, professional learning, and facilitation of collaborative team time to build their capacity to share ownership and belief in the academic success of every child and closing of achievement gaps;
• Improves assessment practices, data analysis, and action planning;
• Observes and evaluates team members on the Framework for Effective Teaching and the Professionalism Rubric, including hosting mid- and end-of-year evaluations;
• Coordinates with complementary team specialist and school leaders to ensure that expectations, processes, and objectives for collaborative time and coaching are aligned to the school-wide strategic plan;
• Builds the capacity of a team of teachers to create welcoming and inclusive classroom learning environments and creates a team culture that embraces continuous learning and feedback;
• Serves as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to support alignment and build instructional and leadership capacity and accountability among a team of teachers, including attending meetings and performing other ILT duties;
• Selects which techniques are employed, based on the needs of their team of teachers, to achieve stated goals, including hosting and/or facilitating learning labs, co-planning, co-teaching/modeling, sharing resources, facilitating small group or whole-staff professional learning, and providing input into school-wide decisions;
• May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required. A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
• At least two (2) years of demonstrated teacher effectiveness through effective or equivalent end-of-year ratings through the LEAP growth and performance system, or a comparable, multiple measure, growth and performance system.
• Demonstrate essential skills for this role outlined in the Teacher Leader Scope and Sequence.
• 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.

Qualifications

Essential skills for this role outlined in the Teacher Leader Scope and Sequence. 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.

Skills

Values-driven, reflective, and resilient leadership by leading a team of teachers to a collective commitment to demonstrating school values.

Benefits

Click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. An individual who holds this Senior Team Lead position will receive an additional $5,500 annual stipend on top of their teacher salary. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.

Pay

The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.

Schedule

Not specified.