Math Specialist K-5 Amsti

Start Date:

July 1, 2024

Salary:

Salary based on Alabama Teacher's Salary Matrix

Normal Work Schedule:

8:00 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m., Monday

• Friday, Some evenings and weekends for special events

Job Summary:

This position is a Math Specialist K-5 for the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI). This position answers to the Project Administrator of AMSTI and the Director of the Regional In-Service Center and is an eleven-month appointment. Travel is required.

This position is renewable based on performance and annual funding from the Alabama Legislature

Essential Functions:

• Provide frequent, ongoing support and coaching to teachers, AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, instructional coaches, and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs as defined annually by the ALSDE (in situations where the content specialist is leading the classroom or team-teaching, the classroom teacher must always be present).

• Assist IHEs with planning and conducting preservice and continuing education/outreach activities.

• Maintains records and submits documentation in a timely and accurate manner as directed by the SDE and Jacksonville State University.

• Facilitate and/or participate in professional learning for teachers and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs, including online options.

• Assist AMSTI-ALSDE in developing and maintaining common professional learning offerings and supporting resources for AMSTI and/or for the ALSDE, including online options.

• Provide ongoing professional learning to AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, and/or instructional coaches.

• Participate in AMSTI professional learning activities and staff meetings conducted by the ALSDE and Site Director, unless prior approval for absence is granted.

• Assist AMSTI teachers in effectively using common planning time and Professional Learning Communities to improve instruction.

• Assist in recruiting new AMSTI teachers and/or facilitators.

• Conduct research on the effects of current math, science, and/or technology practices in AMSTI classrooms, as requested by the ALSDE.

• Coordinate work through the AMSTI Site Director, collaborate with other specialists, and communicate with all stakeholders.

• Achieve and maintain proficiency in all standards, pedagogical content knowledge, and AMSTI lessons and practices through AMSTI-ALSDE and approved outside professional learning opportunities, based on the requirements.

• Work with materials managers to make site-level decisions based on teacher needs/requests, including AMSTI.

• Provide feedback to the ALSDE regarding customization of kits and materials to make them teacher/classroom friendly.

• Participate in the development, maintenance, and promotion of AMSTI resources according to the resource development and PR requirements.

• Content specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed in all categories above; content specialists may be required to perform other duties as assigned by the AMSTI Site Director or AMSTI-ALSDE.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and valid Alabama Teaching Certificate to include elementary grade levels K-5