Curriculum Specialist-Math Secondary - Professional Development

Position: 2026-27 Curriculum Specialist-Math Secondary - Professional Development
Curriculum Specialist (TOA) - Math Secondary

Location:

Professional Development

FTE: 1.0

Non-Interim Position

Dates: 7/27/2026 - 5/27/2027

Purpose Statement

The Math Curriculum Specialist is responsible for supporting PreK-12 math program initiatives, to include developing and revising curriculum and assessments and facilitating curriculum adoptions and implementation. The Specialist is also responsible for coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for mathematics instruction. The position provides professional development through planned learning sessions and through the job-embedded practices of planning, modeling, and coaching teachers.

The Specialist reports to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.

Essential Functions

Leads the development and implementation of PreK-12 math curriculum and assessments.

Provides instructional support to math teachers for successful student achievement in math.

Provides support to teachers and schools, including observing math instruction, planning for instruction, modeling or co-teaching, consulting, reflecting, and offering feedback to teachers as needed.

Assists teachers with classroom organization, materials procurement, and learning activities that support learning targets and objectives.

Collaborates regularly with supervisor, building administrators, other content curriculum specialists, and department leaders to address areas of greatest need, including development of curriculum and updating existing curriculum.

Analyzes data to determine benchmarks, establish goals, and monitor improvement in mathematics learning across the district and in schools. Develops concrete steps to address identified needs.

Provides developmental assistance and resources for teachers to meet the varied learning needs of students.

Supports the work of content teams by attending, participating, and facilitating professional learning communities.

Plans and facilitates Instructional Division Leader (I.D.L.) meetings and district-wide professional development to ensure district curricular and instructional consistency.

Attends professional development and activities to improve knowledge of content, instructional strategies, coaching skills, and adult learning theory.

Informs staff of emerging mathematics instruction and learning.

Facilitates processes for selecting and implementing curriculum resource adoptions and supplementary materials.

Works with the Arizona Department of Education, other district curriculum specialists, and experts in the field to keep PVSchools at the forefront of math instruction, curriculum alignment with standards, and assessment.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: analytical and critical thinking using computational techniques, with a focus on applying district, state and federal policies and regulations; operating standard computing equipment; performing standard searching and sorting techniques of digital information;

preparing and maintaining accurate records; utilizing pertinent software applications; maintaining a strict and high level of confidentiality and ethics; being self-motivated and devoted; with excellent collaborative, organization and communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic numeracy, logic, statistics, including calculations using fractions, percents, probability, inference, and query language; read a variety of manuals, write documents using native and numerical languages following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: script, query, sequel, and programming logic.

ABILITY is required to schedule and coordinate activities; query and collate data; and use computational equipment, network services and software applications, job related equipment…