Math Instructional Coach

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

The Math Coach provides instructional leadership and coaching support to ensure high-quality math intervention delivery within assigned tutoring sites. This role focuses on coaching tutors in the implementation of research-based math strategies through the Tutor Smart model framework, with emphasis on data-driven instruction that drives the continuous improvement cycle in each tutoring group. The role supports intervention across the elementary and middle grades as the Tutor Smart math model develops.

• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with tutors and school staff to create a supportive learning environment that promotes student math success.
• Create high-quality training materials and professional development opportunities that enhance tutor effectiveness within the Tutor Smart model.
• Identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions to enhance tutoring effectiveness and student math outcomes.
• Address challenges constructively while maintaining positive working relationships and prioritizing student learning.
• Facilitate coaching sessions with assigned teacher tutors, connecting assessment data to research-based math strategies and intervention implementation.
• Implement research-based math strategies, lessons, and activities to help tutors engage students effectively, including lesson modeling when requested.
• Contribute to the refinement and continuous improvement of math intervention instruments, coaching tools, and training materials as the Tutor Smart math model develops and matures.
• Work regularly with the Tutor Smart Programs Team on data analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and training development.
• Support accurate and timely diagnostic and progress data as the basis for coaching decisions, and monitor tutoring sessions to ensure data is collected and reported to Tutor Smart leadership.

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member in a remote setting.
• Ability to relate well to people with different social, professional, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Solid time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with computers and cloud-based technologies, including word processing and spreadsheets, with the ability to learn new technologies. Experience with adaptive learning platforms and diagnostic data (such as IXL) is preferred.
• Ability to attend monthly meetings and regular Saturday morning coaching meetings (typically 2-3 per month) as required.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and communicate information in a timely manner.
• Able to perform the physical requirements of a remote coaching role, including talking, hearing, and sitting for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• 7-10 years of experience in math intervention at the elementary and/or middle school level, with a relevant degree in education.
• Experience coaching other educators.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve.
• Must meet pre-employment requirements including background check.

The preceding job description is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work for this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees performing this position. Tutor Smart is an equal opportunity employer. This organization does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, gender, age, disability, handicap, religion, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.

Tutor Smart is an Ohio based nonprofit on a mission to help kids reach grade level through targeted, data-driven tutoring. We work with schools and school partners to transform struggling students into confident learners through our high impact tutoring model and implementation support. Tutor Smart does not tutor students directly; instead we focus on empowering the teachers and tutors who are working with students already to better support their individual needs and track the results of their interventions.

Tutor Smart is nationally recognized by the National Student Support Accelerator with a Badge for Excellence in Program Design as well as being an approved vendor on the High Quality Tutoring Vendor list for the Ohio Department of Education.

This is a remote position.