Mathematics Specialist - Elementary
Stafford County Public Schools
Location
Stafford, VA | United States
Job description
Job Title: Mathematics Specialist - Elementary
Location: School Based
Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Scale
Work Calendar: 10 month employee
FLSA Status: Exempt
GENERAL PURPOSE Under the supervision of Building Administrator and Mathematics Coordinator, the position will provide leadership and expertise in mathematics teaching to building level administers, staff members, and parents to improve student learning in mathematics.
MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support active learning in mathematics
- Collaborate with the building level administration, building level staff, and district level Mathematics Supervisor in the development and implementation of programs and strategies for the improvement of student achievement in mathematics. Provide leadership and support to teachers and paraprofessionals to increase their content knowledge in mathematics and to teach new instructional strategies through consultations with teachers and modeling lessons in teacher's classrooms.
- Model effective mathematics instruction and collegial collaboration by co-teaching a yearlong class with a highly qualified K-5 elementary teacher in the building while collaborating with grade-level teachers to review and further develop mathematics curriculum maps, pacing guides, and instructional plans to enhance the success of students and teachers.
- Coordinate the review process and then the implementation of division-based curriculum materials such as textbooks, problem based instructional materials, and assessment programs such as Leveled Assessments and Early Childhood Assessment in Number.
- Develop and present ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers as well as plan and coordinate the implementation of opportunities for school-based parent participation in mathematics.
- Engage in research-based professional development and apply learned professional development practices by monitoring various forms of documentation and records regarding mathematics instruction and learning.
- Provide leadership and consultation services in the assessment of mathematics to identify students who are at risk as well as those students who may be gifted in mathematics.
- Analyze student assessment data and use the results to design and coordinate the implication of appropriate intervention strategies.
- Provide sustained mentoring for new teachers by providing assistance in developing and implementing their mathematics program.
Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford County Public Schools
- Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
- Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
- Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
- Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
- Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
- Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
- Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
- Perform other related duties as required/assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Master's degree completing a graduate level approved mathematics specialist elementary education preparation program
- Hold a license in K-5 elementary education and mathematics specialist endorsement preferred
- Five (5) years of successful full-time K-5 classroom teaching experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Knowledge
- Mathematics content and identify/use appropriate pedagogical skills
- Development of mathematical understanding and mathematical proficiency
- Current theory and research based practices in mathematics instruction, current researched based mathematics curriculum programs and in a wide variety of assessment strategies
- Standardized tests and procedures in developing intervention plans for diverse populations of students
- Skills
- Relate positively with parents and community representatives
- Abilities
- Assess individual needs and performance and to use the results to inform instructional planning
- Develop and present high quality and in-depth mathematics professional development for teachers
- Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
- Organize and perform work independently
- Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
- Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Work environment is inside a classroom, with quiet noise level, temperatures that are controlled, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
- The work is light work, requiring exertion of up to 20 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
- The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; moving the hands, wrists, or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling, grasping, or holding objects by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
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