TLC SENIOR TEAM LEAD - TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER PROGRAM KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE

The TLC Senior Team Lead Special Education Center Program Teacher provides high-quality instruction to elementary students while serving in a teacher leadership role that supports instructional improvement, collaborates with staff, and helps lead school initiatives to enhance student learning and achievement. \*\*Applications for this position must be submitted by **July 27, 2026** to ensure full consideration. If a candidate is not identified through our initial review process, we will continue to review applications received after this date. Even if this specific position is filled, we may consider your application for other exciting opportunities with DPS. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting our job board at [**careers.dpsk12.org**](http://careers.dpsk12.org/).\*\* **Notice to Applicants: This vacancy is at a school designated as an “Innovation School.” For more information, please contact the school and/or DCTA.** **About this job:** A TLC Senior Team Lead Special Education Center Program Teacher provides high-quality instruction to elementary students while serving in a teacher leadership role that supports instructional improvement, collaborates with staff, and helps lead school initiatives to enhance student learning and achievement. The TLC Senior Team Lead is a Special Education 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. Serves as a content area expert, facilitates collaborative team time, provides 1-on-1 observation and coaching to peers, and facilitates the end-to-end Leading Effective Academic Practice (LEAP) growth and performance evaluation for each teacher on the team. Contributes to the year-long professional development plan and provides whole staff professional learning (when relevant) in area(s) of expertise. Collaborates with school leaders and team specialists to align teacher supports to advancement of school-wide instructional priorities. Expected outcomes include building the instructional capacity of a team of teachers and developing a team culture of continuous learning that maximizes staff and student morale and performance. Creates distributive leadership structures in schools in collaboration with school leaders and increases opportunities for feedback and growth from content experts to drive increased student achievement while building own capacity as a leader. **See full description** [**HERE**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_tIBqwjYaLRZ_UGfEXKHVIHzqKgTknm7Yx-VHTM0O68/edit?usp=sharing). **What DPS Offers You:** - A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. - **Salary**: Click [here](https://aptg.co/y0m5sQ) 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](https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/careers/page/teachercomp) for more information on compensation for these roles. *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.* - In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; [**time off**](https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/financialservices/page/payroll), [**health and wellness benefits**](https://issuu.com/dpscommunications/docs/benefits_enrollment_2025-2026) - English Version or [**Health and Wellness Benefits**](https://issuu.com…