Director of Math, 5-8

Achievement First (AF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that currently supports 41 public charter schools in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Consistently rated as one of the top charter school networks in the country for almost 25 years, AF is committed to continuous improvement, programmatic evolution for enhanced student outcomes, and sustainable growth. The majority of AF students are Black and Latinx children from low-income families who will be the first in their families to graduate from college.

AF currently employs more than 2,200 staff — 64% of whom identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color — who collectively educate nearly 15,000 students in Brooklyn and Queens, NY;
New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, CT; and Providence, RI.

The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America’s children. AF knows that every child—regardless of race, zip code, or economic status—deserves access to great schools. At AF, students realize their potential and develop the skills they need to graduate from high school, succeed in college, thrive in a competitive world, and serve as the next generation of leaders in their communities.

At AF, students and staff embark on a shared journey to fulfill their incredible potential.

The Achievement First middle school math program aims for students to master Common Core math standards, develop confidence in themselves as mathematicians, and find joy in persevering through challenging tasks to discover mathematical insights and problem-solving strategies.

Our program is grounded in several core components

• Core Instruction: Students grapple with mathematical concepts to provide a strong foundation and procedural fluency with grade level standards.
• Problem Solving: Students apply their learnings from core instruction to complex, multi-step authentic real world tasks that push them to hone their problem solving skills and mathematical practices.
• Cumulative Review: Students engage in robust review of complex problems from previous units to both retain and extend learning.
• Small Group Instruction
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  Students receive personalized, differentiated support (both remediation and extension) to master grade level expectations and to ensure students reach their fullest mathematical potential.
• Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness: We also strive to ensure our curriculum, tools, resource and student experiences are relevant, affirm student identity and foster a diverse array of perspectives.

The Director of 5-8 Math Achievement is an integral part of the math team that works with principals, academic deans, and teachers to craft and drive the vision behind an exemplary math program. We work closely with these cohorts to ensure that they develop tools, skills, and knowledge through professional development, core skill building, classroom observations and data analysis. This position offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of this instructional work at one of the nation’s top charter school networks

• Math Program Management & Design: Lead and support the middle school math team in continuing to build a robust program and curriculum:
• Manage Program Vision and Implementation
• Act as a thought partner to the network leadership teams to help synthesize the network vision for math instruction and contribute to the development of clear programmatic recommendations for school leaders
• Analyze Data
• Deeply analyze student achievement data (student work samples, weekly quizzes, interim assessments and state tests) to determine how to better develop materials and provide targeted, high quality teacher training
• Math Program Execution Support
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  Drive strong results in partnership with schools:
• Facilitate Professional Development
• With the middle school math team, develop professional development sessions that support vision setting for the math program, implementation of the curriculum and growth of core skills and knowledge
• Coaching and Observations
• Conduct focused observations to…