Chief of Academics

Denver Public Schools - Denver, Colorado

Denver Public Schools is searching for our next Chief of Academics. Under the leadership of the Deputy Superintendent, the Chief of Academics is responsible for providing vision and strategic direction for curriculum and instruction, college and career readiness, multilingual education programming, and transformational social emotional and academic learning. This individual is responsible for developing and leading teams who are responsible for the planning and delivery of all academic and instructional programs and services to improve the academic achievement and learning of all students so that we progress towards our district Vision that Every Learner Thrives.

In alignment with district priorities outlined in our Strategic Roadmap, the Chief of Academics will ensure academic programs are developed and implemented based on best practices, district goals, and state standards. This role works collaboratively as a member of the District Leadership Team as a values-based organization; achieves Board of Education Ends and goals through our shared commitment to Students First, Integrity, Equity, Collaboration, Accountability and Fun. Plans, assigns and supervises the work performed in the areas of responsibility; ensures compliance with District policy and practices and appropriate federal, state and local rules and regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of success leading high performing academic systems and programs, along with operationalizing innovative strategies in an urban school district. Additionally, they will have experience building and developing high performing diverse teams, working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, and have experience working with multilingual learners and programs.

This position comes with a competitive compensation package with an annual salary up to $170,000 with generous time off. Click here for more information on benefits. Interested candidates should apply online and email Lacey_Nelson@dpsk12.org for additional information.