Math Interventionist

The Common School The Common School - Amherst, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5892949

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Math Interventionist

Job Description

The Common School, a progressive N-6th grade school in Western Massachusetts, seeks a part-time Math Interventionist to work collaboratively with teachers and provide small group and individual teaching for elementary students in math. The Common School’s mission is to engage students in a transformative, progressive education that cultivates a love of learning, critical thinking, compassion for others, and a deep commitment to social justice and the environment.

The School is surrounded by 140 acres of farm, woodland, ponds, gardens, and conservation land.

• Facilitate a classroom community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice;
• Recognize and support each student’s strengths, needs, and ways of thinking and learning;
• Communicate and maintain high standards for classroom management using developmentally appropriate routines, classroom systems, positive approaches and restorative practices;
• Demonstrate effective teaching through collaborative planning, knowledge of content and child development;
• Provide targeted tiered direct instruction and progress monitoring in math to students on caseload
• Provide instruction and support in foundational skills, such as critical thinking, social-emotional competencies, problem solving, self-advocacy, and organizational/study skills;
• Support in the administration of school-wide benchmark assessments in math
• Maintain records of assessment and student monitoring data and use it to make instructional decisions
• Review student work and provide timely feedback to students and caregivers about their learning;
• Evaluate curriculum on an ongoing basis to best meet the needs of students and the School’s mission;
• Coordinate and collaborate with colleagues to ensure continuity in curriculum and instructional practices;
• Engage students in active, multisensory, and engaging learning;
• When required, provide remote synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning opportunities to support student growth and development.

• Demonstrate through positive interprofessional interactions a commitment to the School’s mission and philosophy and diversity, equity and inclusion statement;
• Coordinate and administer screenings and informal math assessments to students as appropriate;
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy regarding sensitive information;
• Maintain an organized, clean, welcoming, and orderly learning environment;
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to equitably support the educational, social, and emotional development of students across the school;
• Meet agreements and scheduled deadlines for professional responsibilities;
• Arrive for teaching times and meetings promptly and meet scheduled deadlines for professional responsibilities;
• Engage in reflective practice and dialogue to promote ongoing professional growth;

• Build warm, effective and proactive relationships with students and caregivers;
• Communicate with students, colleagues, and caregivers with clarity, sensitivity, professionalism, and timeliness;
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with an anti-bias lens, and inclusiveness of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences;
• Write student math progress reports for students on caseload two times a year, and plan for fall and spring caregiver conferences and student transitions;
• Communicate and plan with the Lead…