Elementary Math Specialist (K-3)

SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Head of Lower Elementary, the Lower Elementary Math Specialist works collaboratively with the program administrators and other learning specialists to provide resources and support for kindergarten through third-grade classroom teachers as they plan and implement the math curriculum. The ideal candidate should have an extensive background in elementary Math, including curriculum and teacher development. Ideally, the candidate should be well-versed in the differentiation of instruction, individual student support and accommodation, and the application of assessments and evaluations within curriculum planning and teacher development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Teacher support

• Creatively and dynamically lead in refining and maintaining a seamless elementary math curriculum continuum through planning and alignment of goals, programs, instruction, and assessment.
• Collaborate with faculty to plan instruction and analyze assessments and data to meet diverse student needs.
• Support lower elementary classrooms and occasionally co-teach alongside faculty.
• Spend time in classrooms daily to ensure curricular alignment and opportunities for reteaching and enrichment to optimize student learning.
• Design and implement ongoing faculty professional development for math curriculum initiatives, as well as for assessment, diverse learning styles, and differentiated instruction in the area of mathematics. Model math instruction strategies as needed.
• Meet with administrators and other learning specialists to discuss children, programs, and progress and to coordinate learning goals with classroom teachers.
• Act as part of the broader lower elementary specialist team, participating in regular meetings and discussions of a team teaching approach to support students.
• Stay current on math instructional practices.

Student support

• Enhance assessment practices by using equity-based measurement tools that provide all students with fair opportunities to demonstrate their readiness for advanced math learning.
• Regularly collaborate with teachers and administrators to set inclusive goals and objectives that reflect each student's potential.
• Enrich, challenge, and deepen the understanding of advanced math concepts for students seeking greater rigor through specialized enrichment groups before and after school, as well as during the school day as needed.
• Provide support and remediation for students needing greater support before and after school, as well as during the school day as needed.
• Act as a liaison between school, parents, and outside support specialists; communicate regularly with all constituencies regarding student recommendations, support, and ongoing assessments.
• Capitalize on cross-curricular opportunities with a particular emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) curriculum; thoughtfully integrate technology that engages students in mathematical thinking.

Parent support

• Develop and present math workshops and other educational opportunities for parents.
• Act as a resource for parents about current math research, programs, and materials.

INDIVIDUAL PREREQUISITES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to conduct each essential duty to the satisfaction of the administration. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Valid elementary-level California teaching credential preferred, including a minimum of Bachelor's degree and student teaching experience.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS: Demonstrates personal integrity, friendliness, patience, fairness, openness, non-defensiveness, sensitivity, flexibility, collegiality, and enthusiasm.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written documents, professional literature, and material pertinent to elementary education, curriculum, and child development. Ability to write reports, academic and developmental evaluations, curricular plans, letters to parents, and others. Ability to verbally articulate present information and respond to children, parents, colleagues, and administrators in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and child development. Ability to speak and write from a child-specific perspective.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; create and interpret graphs; compute ratio and percent and use a calculator.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Ability to use simple tools and machines, such as copiers, laminators, and telephones. Ability to use a computer, to navigate a variety of online sites and tools to access, create, and edit information.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and apply common sense in dealing with every day and emergency situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, and schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teacher to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, climb, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move children of all sizes in the classroom. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to noisy.

Salary : $73,000 - $100,000