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Math Specialist - Title I - FG 24-25 School Year

Legacy Traditional Schools
North Chandler
Full-time
Part-time

Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit.

We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Mathematics Specialists are teacher leaders who are responsible for supporting effective pre-K 8 mathematics instruction and student learning.

The Mathematics Specialist will work with teachers as coaches, in a professional development capacity or targeting school-wide improvement in mathematics.

In this role, the Math Specialist professional builds capacity by strengthening teachers' understanding of mathematics content and helping them develop more effective instruction and assessment that is research-based .

Mathematics Specialists work collaboratively with teachers in building their mathematical and pedagogical knowledge, support teachers on a day-to-day basis and facilitate school-wide professional development focused on how students learn mathematics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note : The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.

Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.

Deep and broad understanding of mathematical content, including the specialized knowledge needed for teaching.

Solid knowledge of the elementary and middle school context.

Expertise in using and helping others use effective instructional and assessment practices that are informed by knowledge of mathematical learning trajectories.

Knowledge and skills for working with adult & child learners.

Leadership skills necessary to influence and support educational efforts to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Assists administrators, teachers, and school staff in implementing and monitoring a comprehensive mathematics program.

Collects and maintains appropriate records of student progress and provides timely and accurate oral and written feedback to teachers, school staff, students, and parents.

Uses a variety of data to evaluate abilities and disabilities of students and works independently and with classroom teachers and school staff to adjust their instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Serves as a member of the school math committee and data team to design, implement, and monitor the school mathematics plan.

Coordinates the school’s Title 1 mathematics program if applicable.

Maintains an inventory of mathematics intervention instructional and professional materials.

Creates a classroom environment conducive to positive, effective instruction.

Facilitates instruction based on current research-based best practices in mathematics.

Uses district and state assessment data to improve instruction.

Provides individual diagnostic testing to assess student needs.

Participates in team reviews concerning academic progress of at-risk students

Attends scheduled meetings and parent conferences as needed.

Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.

Communicates objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.

Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner.

Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.

Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal / supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Qualifications include :

The Math Specialist position is federally funded. The continuation of this position will be revisited annually based on funding.

Valid certification / endorsement in area of mathematics or eligibility for certification

Experience with Arizona or Nevada State Standards

Experience with balanced mathematics program, preferably Math in Focus Program

Ability to analyze and use data to design, modify, and evaluate mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment

Experience in a school leadership role

Three or more years of experience as a Mathematics Teacher

Experience and other qualifications as specified by the Superintendent school, to improve mathematics teaching and learning.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check

Arizona Employees :

Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

Nevada Employees :

NV Fingerprint Background Check

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Travel between campuses is required from time to time.

This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

This position requires standing for long periods at times, sitting, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience :

A. our colorful school spirit

B. a fulfilling career

C. a culture of connection

D. our spirit of tradition

E. the benefits of being the best.

Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part-time roles.

Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching, Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS.

Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.

Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best, which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.

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