Middle School Mathematics Coach

Position: 2026-2027 Middle School Mathematics Coach
Position Type:
Middle School/Mathematics

Date Posted:
5/29/2026

Location:
Middle School - School of Excellence

Date Available:
August 2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Capital School District
Middle School Mathematics Coach - job code 31100
(Grant-Funded Position - Delaware Middle School Math Coaches Initiative)

Position Type:
Grant-Funded, School-Based Instructional Coach

Terms of Employment: 10-month position with summer and extended-year professional learning days as defined by the grant. Continuation of employment is contingent upon annual grant funding. Temporary if hired after contractual start date for teachers

Reports To:
Building Principal and District Supervisor, in coordination with the Delaware Department of Education

Salary: Current Teacher Salary Schedule, inclusive of OECs and benefits - see attached

Location:
Dover Middle School Campus

Position Overview

The Middle School Mathematics Coach is a grant-funded, school-based instructional coaching position funded through the Delaware Department of Education Delaware Middle School Math Coaches Initiative. The purpose of this position is to provide sustained, job-embedded instructional coaching to improve mathematics instruction and student achievement in grades six through eight. This role focuses on strengthening Tier I mathematics instruction, supporting equitable access to high-quality instruction, and building long-term instructional capacity within the school.

In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement, the coach will dedicate approximately eighty percent of assigned time to school-based instructional coaching and twenty percent of assigned time to state-directed professional learning, collaboration, and reporting requirements in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education.

Grant Conditions and Scope

• This position is fully contingent upon annual state grant funding and may be discontinued if funding is reduced or eliminated.
• The scope of work must align with the requirements of the Delaware Middle School Math Coaches Initiative.
• The role is non-evaluative and focused exclusively on instructional improvement and teacher support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

School-Based Instructional Coaching

• Provide direct, job-embedded instructional coaching to mathematics teachers in grades six through eight using coaching cycles, classroom modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and reflective feedback.
• Support teachers in implementing Delaware Mathematics Standards and the Standards for Mathematical Practice with fidelity.
• Support instructional strategies that promote conceptual understanding, mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and student engagement.
• Mentor novice and early-career mathematics teachers to strengthen instructional practice and classroom effectiveness.
• Collaborate with grade-level and content PLCs to strengthen Tier I mathematics instruction.

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

• Support the implementation of district-adopted High-Quality Instructional Materials, including participation in required summer curriculum work.
• Assist teachers with unit planning, lesson design, standards alignment, and instructional pacing.
• Support teachers in the development and use of formative and summative assessments aligned to standards and instructional goals.
• Assist teachers in analyzing student assessment data to inform instructional decisions and instructional adjustments.

Professional Learning and Capacity Building

• Plan and facilitate job-embedded professional learning aligned to best practices in adult learning and district instructional priorities.
• Participate in monthly professional learning sessions facilitated by the Delaware Department of Education focused on coaching skills, mathematics pedagogy, and progress monitoring.
• Support the development of internal instructional capacity to sustain improvements beyond the grant period.

Data Collection, Reporting, and Compliance

• Maintain and submit weekly coaching calendars and documentation of coaching activities.
• Collect and organize evidence demonstrating the impact of coaching on teacher practice and student learning.
• Submit required reports and documentation to support district and state…