Math Instructional Strategist

Salary Range : Specialist

Length of Contract : 12 months

Deadline for application : Applications will be accepted until the position is filled

Starting Date : 2025-2026 School Year

College transcripts, three references, and a copy of appropriate credentials should also be submitted during the application process.

Prior to employment, the District will request a criminal record history check for past action of crimes. For this reason, information about date of birth, gender, and race is requested as a part of the application process.

The district reserves the right to make changes to the job posting / description as necessary to meet the district's needs

JOB DESCRIPTION

Math Instructional Strategist

Primary Purpose :

The Math Instructional Strategist position aims to improve student achievement in mathematics through the vertical alignment and articulation of K-12 math standards. This role emphasizes responsiveness to data, designing and modeling lessons, providing coaching to strengthen instructional capacity and content knowledge, promoting the implementation of research-based best practices, and creating systems and structures to move learning forward. The strategist collaborates with instructional leaders, specialists, teachers, and administrators to ensure alignment with K-12 math standards and best practices in math instruction. With a proven track record of improving student achievement, the strategist exemplifies the power of self-efficacy to promote optimal levels of collective efficacy. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, the Math Instructional Strategist helps create equitable learning opportunities that close achievement gaps and ensure all students are prepared for future academic success.

Reporting Structure : This role reports to the Executive Director of Secondary Education

Salary Scale : Specialist

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Instructional Leadership :

• Collaborate with elementary and secondary school educators to improve instructional practices and student outcomes in mathematics.
• Analyze, aggregate, and disaggregate student performance data to identify trends, gaps, and areas of need.
• Develop and implement targeted, data-driven strategies to support differentiated small group lessons and interventions.
• Use in-depth knowledge of K-12 math standards to guide curriculum alignment and instructional planning.
• Develop responsive instructional programs and support structures aligned to MTSS.
• Partner with school administration to design and evaluate school-based structures that will fuel increased math achievement and understanding for all students.
• Routinely engage with Educator Effectiveness teams to provide deep onboarding support for novice or alternatively certified math teachers.
• Model effective math lessons in classroom settings to demonstrate best practices for engaging and impactful instruction.
• Assist teachers in effectively using instructional materials and resources to support diverse learners.
• Provide coaching support through classroom observations, constructive feedback, and personalized professional development.
• Facilitate data meetings and professional learning communities to foster collaboration and continuous improvement among staff.
• Monitor and track the effectiveness of interventions and instructional strategies, ensuring alignment with student achievement goals.
• Stay current on research-based practices and emerging trends in math education to inform strategies and recommendations.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

Leadership Competencies

Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection. Engages in active mindfulness to identify and adjust mental shortcuts. Seeks out the perspectives and experiences of others to test assumptions. Proactively anticipates and plans for the reactions of others, multiple outcomes, potential issues, and trends.

Simplifies complex problems using critical thinking to evaluate issues, gather information, incorporate multiple perspectives, understand causes, and identify best-possible solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations. Adopts an audience-centric approach, understanding the audience's needs and incorporating them, as appropriate, into the decision.

Continuously seeks opportunities to learn, displays curiosity, demonstrates an ability to operate in uncertainty, questions the applicability of past approaches in the current environment, owns growth, persists when faced with obstacles, and embraces failure and mistakes as a learning opportunity by being open to feedback and constructive criticism.

Demonstrates self-awareness in identifying their emotions, understanding triggers, and choosing their behavior. Recognizes when their own biases may be impacting their decisions. Seeks understanding and empathizing with others' emotions, needs, and perspectives to guide their interactions.

Leverages multiple data sources to challenge assumptions and make data-informed decisions by identifying, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data to develop insights based on an understanding of organizational context, and uses data to tell a story and influence key players.

Takes ownership of positive or negative outcomes without blaming others within the team or cross-functionally recognizing when they are not approaching a situation with accountability but instead with a blame mindset. Takes accountability for assigned tasks and executes on deliverables promptly.

Skills :

Education and Certification :

Experience :

Work Environment :

The Math Instructional Strategist may work in various school or district locations. A significant amount of time is spent observing instruction, providing feedback, analyzing / responding to data, coaching, modeling lessons, creating instructional materials, participating in PLCs, leading professional development sessions, and collaborating with the district instructional teams, teachers, administrators, and other educational staff. The role may require evening or weekend work for school events, professional development activities, or community engagement initiatives.

Impact of the Role :

The impact of a Math Instructional Strategist is significant in transforming teaching and learning in mathematics. The strategist role directly influences academic achievement and long-term success by providing targeted support and fostering teacher and student growth. Key impact areas include improved student outcomes, strengthened teacher practice, vertical alignment / articulation of math standards, enhanced use of data, and sustainable systems and structures for continuous improvement.