Classroom Teacher / Mathematics

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Mathematics Specialist is a master teacher of small-group instruction. The instructional focus of the Specialist is to support and implement a student-centered intervention program that effectively works to close student gaps in mathematics. The role is both teacher and student-facing, as the role requires the person to work collaboratively and have strong communication skills.

Math Specialists should be prepared to work with students in grades K-5 who require additional support to meet their mathematics grade-level proficiency. This role will exclusively focus on math interventions and you will be working across two school buildings.

In this role, you will…

• Teach daily Tier III math interventions in individual and small group settings, providing instruction based on scholars' needs using an identified mathematics intervention curriculum

• Monitor student quantitative and qualitative outcomes, document progress, and enter data into a centralized data management system

• Analyze data and use it to set individual goals, create intervention groups and instructional plans, and adjust instruction

• Collaborate with general education teachers, special education teachers, service providers, school leaders, students, and families to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of each learner; including pushing into classrooms for math support

• Participate in Multi Tiered Support System and Individual Mathematics Support Plan meetings for students on your caseload

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5 years of full-time K-5 lead teaching experience that involves math instruction

• Demonstrated understanding of what proficiency and rigor in the Missouri Learning Standards/Common Core State Standards at each grade-level looks like, how these standards are vertically aligned, and how these standards are assessed

• Committed to our mathematics vision and mission within UCity schools

• Demonstrated track record of success that includes leading students to at least 1.5 years of math growth in a single school year, high levels of mastery on state tests or standards-based assessments such as Galileo, and/or helped 90% or more of students on your special education caseload master math IEP goals

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel and parents, and an ability to work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to set goals with students and motivate students to reach their goals.

• A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives

Preferred

• Recommended: Math Specialist Certification

• Experience implementing a math intervention program with fidelity (e.g. Bridges Intervention)

• Experience implementing a math curriculum or program with a strong conceptual basis and student-driven approach

• An advanced degree in mathematics education

• Experience with tiered instruction as a dedicated math interventionist in an elementary school

• Special Education endorsement

• Experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse students and families Bilingual English & Spanish

If you are someone who is mission-driven, humble in your reflections about your mathematics teaching practice, smart in the ways you approach math data, and results-oriented, we'd love to see you apply.

Learn more about The School District of University City at www.ucityschools.org or watch our video at www.ucityschools.org/UBelongHR.