Director of Mathematics

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a network of charter schools serving students across the TK-Post Secondary continuum in the Greater Mac Arthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Pueblo Nuevo Education Development Group (PNEDG) is CNCA’s resource development and capacity building arm. PNEDG invests in young people to foster personal transformation and generational social change. PNEDG staff support and build capacity for CNCA schools in achieving their vision.

The organizations are grounded in the beliefs that public education is a civil right and all students deserve an excellent education that will prepare them for success in life. At CNCA/PNEDG, we recognize that lower income and immigrant communities often face institutional and cultural barriers that create impediments to students’ success, and that an excellent education must eliminate these barriers.

We integrate a strong focus on progressive, research-based academics with a holistic, place-based approach to serving our students. Currently, CNCA has six campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade. Our goal is for CNCA graduates to be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and worldview necessary to be literate, critical thinkers and independent problem solvers.

Organizational Leadership Responsibilities We believe that every individual who works at the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Home Support Office must embody key mindsets and possess foundational skills to contribute to the organizational leadership of the organization.

Mindsets Commitment to and belief in CNCA’s mission and vision

Belief in and embodiment the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the work Commitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that vision

Solution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the same Commitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approach

Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Skills

Ability to support an inclusive, positive and high performing culture

Ability to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization

Ability to think critically, use sound judgment and problem solve

Ability to work independently and proactively and to seek support and guidance when appropriate

Strong organizational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritize competing projects in a fast-paced, fluid environment

Effective collaboration with individuals at all levels of the organization

The Opportunity The Director of Mathematics in collaboration with the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning, supports the implementation of a socially-just, research-based, innovative instructional and assessment approach within the domain of mathematics to ensure success in CNCA’s mission. The Director of Mathematics works collaboratively with the CAO, Senior Director of Teaching and Learning, and the Academics Team to support the overall development and implementation of a coherent horizontally and vertically aligned instructional program.

The Director of Mathematics maintains knowledge of current research, best practices and trends on a national and state level to provide direction and guidance to the CAO, Senior Director of Teaching and Learning, and Academics Team. Ultimately, the Director of Mathematics works strategically at a systems level to implement structures and strategies to close the opportunity and achievement gap.

Strategy and Vision Setting Responsibilities Serve as a member of the Academics Team, contributing expertise on mathematics instruction to inform the overall vision and strategy of the Academics Team and the Learning Group Drive the research and development of a cohesive vision and…