POSITION: CO-AAP Math Program Manager LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO SALARY: Starting at $65,000 - $72,800 with up to six years of aligned experience STATUS: Full-time, in-person position (Denver, CO); Year by Year role based on award of Colorado Academic Accelerator Grant (Note: 3-year position) START: July 2024 KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The primary function of the CO-AAP Program Manager is to support Campus Coordinators and tutors to develop and carry out strong math intervention and STEM enrichment programs for Tier 2 and Tier 3 programming. The CO-AAP Program Manager also ensures improvements in OST programming structures across participating middle schools. The CO-AAP Program Manager leads the launch of out-of-school (OST) math tutoring and STEM enrichment at participating CO-AAP middle schools. The CO-AAP Program Manager supports planning for execution of the Tier 2 MS Math Intervention Vision and scope and sequence of the development of math tutors. The COO-AAP Program Manager provides professional development for Center Coordinators and math tutors to develop their knowledge about math accelerators and effective small group instruction The CO-AAP Program Manager designs and implements two family nights per site to educate family members about the program. The CO-AAP Program Manager designs vision for parent communication and supports Center Coordinators and tutors to inform and communicate regularly with families. The CO-AAP Program Manager partners with math tutors to work extensively with students to help them improve specific math skills such as procedural fluency and problem-solving. The CO-AAP Program Manager supports response to data for Tier 1 Universal Screeners in math. The CO-AAP Program Manager supports use of digital accelerator programs (I-Ready) and potential pilots of new standards-aligned digital acceleration programs (Zearn, Mathia). The CO-AAP Program Manager supports the management of student placement into OST programming based on Diagnostic Assessments results and progress monitoring cycles. The CO-AAP Program Manager monitors math and STEM programming progress quarterly in conjunction with Center Coordinators and School Directors. The CO-AAP Program Manager reports student progress to stakeholders regularly including Home Office math and science team, school personnel, and Home Office senior leadership. The CO-AAP Program Manager assists in the evaluation of ongoing interventions programs and makes recommendations for change. The CO-AAP Program Manager supports the culturally-responsive, anti-bias and anti-racist mission of the school. The CO-AAP Program Manager conducts regular observations of math tutoring and STEM enrichment to evaluate program effectiveness and equitable access. DSST Math Intervention Vision and Programming The CO-AAP Program Manager conducts research internally and externally to establish a vision for mathematics intervention both in school and out of school to close gaps for students furthest behind and provide appropriate supports for students with IEP’s and multilingual learners. The CO-AAP Program Manager partners with the Home Office Math and Science Department to develop an instructionally coherent math intervention program at DSST Public Schools The CO-AAP Program Manager collaborates with the Home Office Academic Program Team to solidify middle school scheduling that supports math academic intervention within the school day The CO-AAP Program Manager creates a plan for expansion of the CO-AAP program to multiple campuses and building impact at current campus to expand to multiple grades The CO-AAP Program Manager conducts regular observations of Tier 1,2,3 classrooms to evaluate for equitable access and recommendations for supporting all learners The CO-AAP Program Manager participates in semester Equity Audits or other observations with the Home Office Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum team. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university At least 2 years experience with school or network level leadership in facilitating Math professional development Must have experience in closing student achievement gaps based on response to Math data 5 years Math teaching and/or intervention experience Demonstrated ability to strategically plan high quality Math curricular resources and materials IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS Master’s Degree in Math, Science, Curriculum and Instruction or equivalent; preferred SpEd or ELA-E/CLDE certification preferred Background with Math intervention programming is preferred 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”. 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 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. DSST Public Schools is a network of middle and high schools located in Denver, Colorado. We foster school communities where our students and staff become the best versions of themselves. At the core of our approach are strong and meaningful relationships, fostered in small schools, that ensure every student and staff member is known and valued for their unique contributions. Through this whole child approach, we operate many of the top middle and high schools in the city of Denver. But the true success has been that all our graduating seniors have been accepted into college since the first graduating class in 2004. Join a team that’s making an impact – apply to DSST!