Senior Manager of Social Studies

Date Posted	May 05, 2024
Industry	K-12: Charter Schools
Certification Needed
Job Status	Not Specified
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

POSITION: Senior Manager of Social Studies

LOCATION: DSST Home Office (Denver, CO)

SALARY: $75,000-$84,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 6 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

STATUS: Full time year round, benefits eligible, exempt, hybrid position (remote/in-person)

START: Ideal start date of 6/1 but flexible. You can view our DSST Calendar here.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Manager of Social Studies will drive strong academic results in social studies courses across all DSST campuses 6-12. The Senior Manager of Social Studies and their team is responsible for the curriculum and assessments for all social studies courses, the vision for excellent social studies instruction and how this connects to our overall vision for Curriculum and Instruction across all content areas, in addition to leader and teacher professional development in service of this vision.

Humanities Leadership (20%)

• Lead on the implementation of DSST’s vision for Social Studies instruction across all of DSST’s schools and across 6th – 12th grade

• Use data to effectively assess current state of social studies, diagnose areas of need and set goals

• Build relationships with members of the administration team on all campuses in order to positively impact student outcomes

Professional Development (40%)

• Plan and lead professional development for school leaders & teachers on strategic aspects of the Humanities Vision, curriculum implementation, assessment, and aligned elements of DSST’s strategic plan.

• Collaborate with school instructional coaches to support teacher development in instructional practice, lesson planning & internalization, and curriculum implementation in social studies courses, through professional development and coaching.

• Support teacher leaders to plan and execute strong content-specific professional learning and collaboration in Social Studies.

Curriculum Implementation and Assessment (40%)

• Ensure 6-12 social studies curriculum alignment and coherence.

• Regularly observe classrooms to ensure the quality of DSST social studies instruction

• Ensure quality of DSST social studies standards and alignment to external and internal benchmarks

• Recommend and support schools with implementing high quality curricular resources and best practices.

• Lead the selection, creation, and revision of all internal network social studies assessments to ensure their quality and alignment of social studies assessments to grade-level standards and proficiency bar

• Gather and respond to teacher feedback on social studies assessments

• Support network assessment administration by managing the implementation of social studies assessments across the network

• Coordinate norming and calibration to ensure network social studies assessments are scored consistently and accurately across the network

• Lead on social studies assessments and curriculum and support with assessment and curriculum systems, administration, and execution

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5+ years of experience as a secondary (6-12th grade) or post secondary classroom Social Studies Teacher

• At least 1+ year of experience as a school instructional leader (ASD, DCI, Department Chair, Content/Course Leads)

• Strong track record of instruction and a high bar for student achievement

• Deep understanding of the Common Core history standards and assessment best practices

• Demonstrated belief in and knowledge of how to serve all students in order to accomplish the mission of DSST. This includes experience and knowledge in serving students in Special Education and Multi-Language Learners.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of curriculum implementation

• Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives

• Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator

• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

• Demonstrated ability to coach, manage, and lead adults to outcomes

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships across lines of difference

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated high level of professional maturity

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities at one time

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”.

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

Some Highlights:

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff.

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities.

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral.

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.