Network Director Of Mathematics (9-12)

Overview

The Network Director of Mathematics (9-12) is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of Ascend's Common Core-aligned curriculum and assessment at Brooklyn Ascend High School (BAHS). The Director develops and delivers professional development and provides coaching to school leaders and teachers to ensure our curriculum and instruction is driving results for all students.

Responsibilities

The Director will champion Ascend's inquiry-based mathematics curriculum and common core aligned assessments, with an emphasis on data driven work, and deep capacity for professional development and training.

Under the direction of the Network Director of Academics and in partnership with the School Principal, the Director will:

• Create, refine, adapt, curate, and pace commercial and "Ascend-developed" products that form the basis of the inquiry-based math program with an emphasis on culturally responsive and anti-racist pedagogy for grades 9-12; For the 24-25 School year, this program will include courses in:

• Algebra I

• Geometry

• Algebra II

• Precalculus

• Advanced Placement (A.P.) Calculus AB

• Additional Algebra-aligned Electives courses, such as Financial Literacy

• In partnership with the school leadership team and network teams, develop materials and lead professional development for the high school's teaching staff, focusing on math content and the highest fidelity implementation of the math curricula;

• Utilize academic data to adjust and focus on curricula, instruction, assessment, professional development, and math team goals;

• Develop and adapt Common Core-aligned formative and summative assessments in math.

• Continuously research and study developments in mathematics education and integrate best practices of excellent schools into Ascend's curriculum;

• Recommend annual refinements to the math program based on network trends, feedback from school-based leadership, and research of best practices;

• In collaboration with other members of the math team and school-based leadership, participate in math content walkthroughs and implementation visits to monitor implementation of the math program;

• Collect and analyze videos of exemplary teaching practices around strong implementation of mathematics instruction and curate an initial body of annotated student work;

• Create action plans to address math benchmarks and other achievement data;

• In collaboration with other members of the math team, ensure that all relevant stakeholders at BAHS and across Ascend departments are aware and prepared for execution curriculum and assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, with an advanced degree strongly preferred;

• Four or more years teaching experience with exceptional results in high school math instruction;

• Two or more years of experience developing teachers and delivering outstanding professional development;

• Deep understanding of the Common Core and New York's Common Core-aligned state assessments, data-driven instruction (DDI), and the ability to execute DDI at scale;

• Extensive knowledge of math pedagogies and programs and effective practice, culturally responsive and anti-racist math curriculum and instruction;

• Superb organizational, project management, self-management skills, and problem-solving skills;

• Demonstrated ability to support, train, and coach high school math educators;

• Passion and commitment to urban education and our ultimate goal of closing the opportunity gap;

• Insistence on academic excellence and rigor;

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral);

• A strong desire for continuous learning and improvement in one's own practice;

• Alignment with the educational philosophy and core beliefs of Ascend Learning.

Compensation

Initial salary offers for this position range from $105,000-120,000. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.