Professional Learning Specialist - Mathematics

The Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Department works to ensure outstanding instruction in every classroom. Sustainable implementation of high-quality curriculum is the most critical driver of that aim and supports the growth of teachers, administrators, counselors, and librarians at various stages throughout their careers. We aspire to ground our C&I work in a set of shared elements. We start with an understanding of how students learn;

we organize around adult learning principles to support teachers and school leaders; we embed opportunities to modify curriculum materials for specific classroom contexts or student needs; and we organize everything around continuous improvement to get better over time.

The Professional Learning Specialist is responsible for providing professional learning for schools receiving mathematics implementation support through NYC Solves. The ideal candidate will be able to make sense of competing and rapidly changing priorities in teaching and learning at NYC Public Schools -- through collaboration with both New Visions staff and external stakeholders -- and leverage a shared set of resources and approaches to provide support that meets the needs of individual stakeholders in alignment with our collective goals and priorities.

This is not a supervisory position.

The Professional Learning Development Specialist role involves the following major bodies of work:

• Collaborate with the C&I math team to implement curriculum-based professional learning opportunities -- including school visits with classroom support (for example demo teaching, side by side coaching, coteaching, instructional planning, etc.), data dives that support teachers with HQIM implementation; and facilitating workshop sessions within or across schools
• Utilize key data from NV staff, school staff, and district stakeholders to refine an understanding of Illustrative Mathematics curriculum in relation to school PL and coaching needs
• Work in alignment with district and citywide leaders in NYC Public Schools to support key instructional goals and priorities through HQIM implementation
• Stay informed of shifts in the field (including NY State Standards, Regents, and national standards) and ensure ongoing support for instructional leaders and teachers aligns with these shifts.

This role requires deep and consistent collaboration with members of the Curriculum team, as well as New Visions' school-facing staff. The person in this role must develop a deep understanding of the curriculum they are coaching, engage in ongoing team learning, and participate in other departmental and organizational activities. It also requires them to have a thoughtful and continuous exchange of ideas with stakeholders at all levels of the system.

• Understanding HQIM for Student Success: Collaborate with New Visions staff, teacher leaders, and other stakeholders to gain an understanding of how HQIM curriculum supports student mastery through the incorporation of instructional and language routines, embeds scaffolds and differentiations to support all learners, and promotes student success on the Regents exam (when applicable) and in future classes.
• Professional Learning
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  Facilitate professional learning experiences in alignment with instructional goals and priorities of district and citywide leaders in NYC Public Schools for HQIM implementation. Engage in a shared coaching model to collaborate with school staff to set goals and develop instructional plans, provide school based coaching in support of curriculum implementation; and facilitate regular reflection on progress and challenges.
• Evaluation and Improvement
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  Work with different forms of data relevant to school stakeholders, including surveys, interim assessments, classroom data, student work, and other relevant data to inform instructional decisions. Analyze data to identify trends and report on findings to various stakeholders. Use evaluation findings to make data-driven decisions to inform support.
• Capacity Building and Collaboration
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  Build trust and strong relationships…