High School Math Core Lead - HHS

High School Math Core Lead – HHS

Location: Huntingtown High School, Huntingtown, Maryland

Starting Date: Immediately

Employment Term: Ten (10) month position; salary commensurate with qualifications; plus summer days as needed.

Job Summary: The Mathematics Core Lead teaches three periods a day, one of which must be a Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) Course. The Core Lead assists other content‑specific teachers in improving student learning in Algebra, Geometry, and foundational learning courses. The position requires collaboration with Core Leads, content area supervisors, the principal, and the CCPS Local Accountability Coordinator to deliver high‑quality instruction, well‑designed job‑embedded staff development, and intervention and remediation programs for struggling learners.

Core Leads also facilitate dialogue among teachers and lead student data analysis conferences, and attend bi‑monthly meetings coordinated by the Central Office.

Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics and School Principal

• At least three years of successful teaching
• Satisfactory evaluations and demonstrated mastery of the essential skills of

• Thorough knowledge of instructional strategies and content knowledge for specified MCAP Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
• Demonstrated skill in differentiating program and instruction to respond to the varied needs of
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, parents, and community members.
• Knowledge of the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards (MCCRS).
• Evidence of broad reading in professional literature and research related to subject area, learning processes, differentiation, and the change
• Familiarity with technology as a productivity tool, a presentation tool, and an instructional
• Familiarity with the unique learning needs of disaggregated student
• Familiarity with both formative and summative assessment
• Ability to collect and analyze student achievement data for instructional decision‑making.
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the responsibilities listed
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and

• Advocates for the school’s mathematics program, department, and staff.
• Performs the duties of a teacher for the assigned number of periods, one of which must be an MCAP or other foundational course, and implements best practices in Mathematics instruction regularly in the
• Coordinates and implements an intervention and remediation program for underperforming
• Facilitates planning among teachers of core courses in data‑driven instructional decision
• Consults with building administration, as requested, regarding the mathematics department schedule.
• Fosters collaborative relationships and influences instructional practices among mathematics teachers and educators across the school.
• Monitors the progress of the school and students on Mathematics assessment measures using system‑wide data tools and works closely with the Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics.
• Assists staff in analyzing and using data from assessments to inform and improve instruction
• Develops and maintains high level professional development for mathematics department staff related to pedagogy, differentiation, motivation, and other related factors affecting achievement.
• Works collaboratively with classroom teachers to teach, coach, and/or model best practices in Mathematics instruction.
• Plans and facilitates professional development at the county
• Provides support to individual teachers in designing specific programs for students needing additional help and in implementing the instructional
• Participates in and presents training workshops for staff, parents, and community members to enhance their understanding of mathematics curriculum and instruction.
• Collaborates with content area supervisors to support the assessment process to monitor student achievement and program
• Assists the School Improvement Team in setting effective student achievement goals and
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