DSST Public Schools
School Director in Training (SDiT) (2025-2026 School Year)
DSST Public Schools, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
School Director in Training (SDiT) (2025-2026 School Year)POSITION:
School Director in Training (SDiT)
GRADE LEVEL:
Hiring for both middle school and high school positions
LOCATION:
Currently hiring at multiple locations. See a map of our 16 schools
here .
SALARY:
$90,000-$108,500.00 based on years of aligned experience, up to 10 years. We also offer a
relocation stipend
if you are moving from a location greater than 75 miles from Denver!
STATUS:
Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)
START:
Summer 2025. You can view the current School Year Calendar
here .
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
At DSST Public Schools we believe that every student deserves an exceptional education, and that strong school leadership is the single greatest lever to delivering the rigorous, vibrant, and equitable schools our students deserve. The School Director in Training (SDIT) Program serves as DSST’s multi-year advanced leadership development pathway for rising School Directors.
Classroom teachers and school leaders are the most critical levers driving school and student success.
Leaders are the drivers of their development and own opportunities to optimize their growth.
The pursuit of educational equity is the reason we do this work; to be an exceptional leader, one must fiercely own the pursuit of equity across all domains.
In Year 1:
SDITs engage in rigorous professional development through intensive coaching, observation/debrief cycles tightly aligned to individual growth plans, targeted development sessions, and on-the-job stretch opportunities while working alongside a Mentor School Director as a school-based leader. SDITs serve as systems, culture, curriculum, and instructional leaders while coaching and managing teams towards exceptional results.
In Year 2:
SDITs continue to engage in the rigorous on-the-job and supplemental development of Year 1 while layering on additional opportunities designed to prepare them to assume the role of School Director.
You Should Consider This Role If:
You want to lead a DSST middle or high school.
You are mission-driven at your core.
You are an unrelenting champion for equity.
You have a high bar for excellence and refuse to give up.
You love working with people.
You are an eager and continuous learner.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Leadership
DSST Mission Driven: Demonstrate a sense of urgency about achievement for ALL students and preparing every student for post-secondary success.
Pursue solutions with tenacity that maximize student achievement.
Model professional maturity; emotional constancy in stressful situations.
Mentor and coach staff members to encourage growth and results.
Identify and systematically develop future leaders.
Acts as a strategic partner to the School Director.
Supervise a substantial portion of the team.
Culture
Cultivate school culture centered on core values.
Coordinate with school leadership team to ensure Morning Meetings are robust.
Collaborate with school staff to maximize the ability of the school to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development.
Provide leadership to all staff and students in establishing a positive school culture.
Instruction, Coaching and Evaluation
Provide instructional leadership informed by a nuanced understanding of DSST best practices.
Use centralized coaching tool to track all coaching meetings, observations, and action steps.
Provide teachers with specific, actionable feedback on their performance.
Manage a data-driven instructional process.
Work with teachers to create and refine DSST curriculum documents.
Create, maintain, and update student academic and assessment records.
Oversee required standardized testing.
Identify and arrange for staff development opportunities.
Co-manage department chairs to ensure effective outcomes.
Systems
Implement systems that maximize the programmatic goals of the school.
Develop solutions to complex problems involving all stakeholders.
Manage with fiscal responsibility.
The School Director in Training will be evaluated based on data-driven performance indicators.
Additional Duties:
Recruit and hire school faculty.
Engage prospective families to draw more students to your school.
Engage in community outreach and host community events.
Participate in network-wide Instructional Leadership Development.
If applicable, teach course(s) within the school.
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS
Proven commitment to and experience with serving diverse student populations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An unwavering belief that all students can succeed.
Desire to grow as an anti-racist educator.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
5+ years of experience working in schools.
3+ years of experience in school-based leadership.
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.
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!
TOTAL REWARDS
At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to feel fulfilled.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
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School Director in Training (SDiT)
GRADE LEVEL:
Hiring for both middle school and high school positions
LOCATION:
Currently hiring at multiple locations. See a map of our 16 schools
here .
SALARY:
$90,000-$108,500.00 based on years of aligned experience, up to 10 years. We also offer a
relocation stipend
if you are moving from a location greater than 75 miles from Denver!
STATUS:
Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)
START:
Summer 2025. You can view the current School Year Calendar
here .
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
At DSST Public Schools we believe that every student deserves an exceptional education, and that strong school leadership is the single greatest lever to delivering the rigorous, vibrant, and equitable schools our students deserve. The School Director in Training (SDIT) Program serves as DSST’s multi-year advanced leadership development pathway for rising School Directors.
Classroom teachers and school leaders are the most critical levers driving school and student success.
Leaders are the drivers of their development and own opportunities to optimize their growth.
The pursuit of educational equity is the reason we do this work; to be an exceptional leader, one must fiercely own the pursuit of equity across all domains.
In Year 1:
SDITs engage in rigorous professional development through intensive coaching, observation/debrief cycles tightly aligned to individual growth plans, targeted development sessions, and on-the-job stretch opportunities while working alongside a Mentor School Director as a school-based leader. SDITs serve as systems, culture, curriculum, and instructional leaders while coaching and managing teams towards exceptional results.
In Year 2:
SDITs continue to engage in the rigorous on-the-job and supplemental development of Year 1 while layering on additional opportunities designed to prepare them to assume the role of School Director.
You Should Consider This Role If:
You want to lead a DSST middle or high school.
You are mission-driven at your core.
You are an unrelenting champion for equity.
You have a high bar for excellence and refuse to give up.
You love working with people.
You are an eager and continuous learner.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Leadership
DSST Mission Driven: Demonstrate a sense of urgency about achievement for ALL students and preparing every student for post-secondary success.
Pursue solutions with tenacity that maximize student achievement.
Model professional maturity; emotional constancy in stressful situations.
Mentor and coach staff members to encourage growth and results.
Identify and systematically develop future leaders.
Acts as a strategic partner to the School Director.
Supervise a substantial portion of the team.
Culture
Cultivate school culture centered on core values.
Coordinate with school leadership team to ensure Morning Meetings are robust.
Collaborate with school staff to maximize the ability of the school to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development.
Provide leadership to all staff and students in establishing a positive school culture.
Instruction, Coaching and Evaluation
Provide instructional leadership informed by a nuanced understanding of DSST best practices.
Use centralized coaching tool to track all coaching meetings, observations, and action steps.
Provide teachers with specific, actionable feedback on their performance.
Manage a data-driven instructional process.
Work with teachers to create and refine DSST curriculum documents.
Create, maintain, and update student academic and assessment records.
Oversee required standardized testing.
Identify and arrange for staff development opportunities.
Co-manage department chairs to ensure effective outcomes.
Systems
Implement systems that maximize the programmatic goals of the school.
Develop solutions to complex problems involving all stakeholders.
Manage with fiscal responsibility.
The School Director in Training will be evaluated based on data-driven performance indicators.
Additional Duties:
Recruit and hire school faculty.
Engage prospective families to draw more students to your school.
Engage in community outreach and host community events.
Participate in network-wide Instructional Leadership Development.
If applicable, teach course(s) within the school.
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS
Proven commitment to and experience with serving diverse student populations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An unwavering belief that all students can succeed.
Desire to grow as an anti-racist educator.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
5+ years of experience working in schools.
3+ years of experience in school-based leadership.
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.
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!
TOTAL REWARDS
At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to feel fulfilled.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
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