Math Specialist

Crescent Academy is currently hiring a Math Specialist for grades 4th - 6th.

Crescent Academy serves over 500 students at grade level PreK-11. We believe in the whole child approach which means that academy staff assists students and their families in bettering their outcomes by creating a college bound culture that expects and teaches strong character, academic achievement, and civic engagement.

Would you like to be a part of a school that believes strongly in its students and their right to a high quality education? Does your teaching and strong desire to make a difference in a child’s education describe why you became a teacher? Are you interested in creating an innovative, project based, experience for your students? If you possess the following qualities:

• Creativity and Innovative ideas about learning in the classroom

• Project based learning

• Familiar and knowledgeable with the Michigan Common Core Standards

• Enjoy challenges (social, economic) and addressing the whole child school of thought

• Engaged in learning and curriculum coupled with cross curriculum teaching and learning.

• Embracing a data driven mindset to help close achievement gaps

• Working with collegial peers through Professional Learning Communities (PLC) to improve teaching and learning objectives in the classroom.

• Using technology to support teaching and learning in the classroom.

• Able to meet time sensitive tasks and deadlines

• Possess great listening and writing skills

• Persistent characteristics ( closing achievement gaps, and data driven)

• Collaborating within a team and being pro-active

• Conflict resolution (parents and students)

• Empathy (students, parents, staff)

• Building positive relationships with students and parents

• Possess a great love for children and patience

• Creating a strong bridge between school and home.

• Working with underserved population of students

• Embracing the philosophy of mindfulness techniques

• Open to the use of restorative circles

• Willing to adopt “Time to Teach” classroom management framework and application

If this sounds like you and you also want to be a part of a flexible, supportive, family-oriented team, then Crescent is the place for you!

The Math Specialist is responsible for improving student achievement in mathematics for students in grades 4–6 through direct instruction, intervention services, teacher coaching, curriculum support, and data-driven decision-making. The Math Specialist will collaborate with classroom teachers, administrators, and families to ensure that all students receive high-quality mathematics instruction aligned with state standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mathematics education, intervention strategies, and the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff while fostering a culture of academic excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Achievement and Instruction

• Provide targeted mathematics intervention and enrichment services to students in grades 4–6.

• Deliver small-group and individual instruction based on student needs and assessment data.

• Support students in mastering grade-level mathematical concepts and skills.

• Monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.

• Develop intervention plans for students who are performing below grade level.

Curriculum and Assessment

• Assist with the implementation of the school's mathematics curriculum.

• Analyze student assessment data, including benchmark, diagnostic, and state assessment results.

• Develop and implement strategies to increase student proficiency in mathematics.

• Support teachers in aligning instruction with state standards and district expectations.

• Recommend instructional resources and best practices in mathematics education.

Teacher Support and Coaching

• Collaborate with teachers to improve mathematics instruction.

• Model effective teaching strategies and instructional practices.

• Assist teachers in differentiating instruction to meet diverse student needs.

• Participate in classroom observations and provide instructional feedback when requested.

• Facilitate professional learning opportunities related to mathematics instruction.

MTSS and Intervention Support

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