Math Coach FTE

Math Coach 0.50 FTE (704)

Salt Lake City School District East High School - Salt Lake City, Utah Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5900124
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 24, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Work Location: East High School

Contract Days: 185 Days (reflects full year)

FTE: 0.50 (approx 20 hours per week)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: Certified Schedule #19

Benefits: Eligible

Priority Screen Date: End of day on 08/20/2026

Anticipated

Start Date:

September 2026

Math Coaches have specialized knowledge of mathematics, research, effective instructional strategies, and varied assessment practices. Coaches support the district, schools, teams, and individual educators to successfully meet high standards and to increase student achievement. As a collaborative partner, coaches provide ongoing, differentiated, and job embedded professional learning.

This position reports to the principal or their designee.

• Bachelor's degree in education, math, or a related field.
• Valid Professional Utah Educator License, a valid Educator License from another state that is transferrable to Utah, or will complete a teaching program prior to the contract start date that will lead to a Professional Utah Educator License.
• Professional Mathematics Level 4 endorsement, or a Professional Math Level 2 or 3 endorsement with the ability to obtain a Level 4 endorsement within 3 years.
• Professional communication skills including, but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills.

• Valid Professional Utah Instructional endorsement, or will obtain within 4 years of hire.
• Three (3) years of instructional coaching or other leadership experience with adults (i.e. mentoring, department lead or chair, grade level team lead).
• Three (3) years of classroom teaching experience in licensed K-12 mathematics courses.
• Thorough understanding of mathematics, including the developmental stages and/or standards for appropriate age and grade levels.
• Knowledge of the Utah Core State Standards and Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
• Knowledge of research in mathematics, pedagogy, best practices, curriculum, and data.
• Demonstrates excellence in teaching and learning and the ability to model effective strategies.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Experience working in collaborative groups in varied roles.
• Experience participating in Professional Learning Communities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with district personnel, school administrators, and teachers.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience building collaborative/cooperative relationships.
• Understanding of the value of data and appropriate use of assessment strategies and tools to support teachers in meeting student needs.
• Experience working with adult learners and/or facilitating professional learning.
• ESL endorsement or ability to earn one within four years.
• Willingness and ability to reflect on personal practice and adjust when needed.
• Ability to effectively use technology for various purposes, including teaching mathematics.
• Spanish Speaker: speaks, reads, writes and understands spoken Spanish.
• Experience with grade level/content PLC’s/data meetings for analysis of student data to inform instructional practices for highest student achievement.
• Knowledge of effective English Language Learners teaching practices; student social-emotional learning, accelerated/extended learning programs and special needs students, including laws and regulations of special education and 504 plans.

• Guides other educators in collecting, understanding, analyzing, and interpreting student generated data and using those findings to improve instruction.
• Build collective capacity by engaging teachers in coherent and on-going professional learning that supports continuous growth of pedagogical content knowledge in math education.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with district personnel, school administrators, and teachers and education stakeholders.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance for fulfilling job requirements efficiently and effectively.
• Willingness and ability to attend and supervise activities, events, and meetings outside of normal work hours on a regular basis.
• Provide job-embedded professional learning which includes collaborative strategic planning, goal setting around improving pedagogy, student-centered data collection, and teacher-centered reflective practice.
• Work as a learning partner with reflective practice using knowledge of current content and pedagogical research to empower teachers as expert practitioners.
• Build capacity in individuals as change agents for site-based shifts in coherent, accessible three-dimensional math instruction for all…