Elementary Teacher - Math Coach

TITLE:

Elementary Teacher - Math Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:

SC Certification with Mathematics endorsement is not required, but preferred.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

JOB GOALS:
Assist teachers, principals, and other staff in providing students an exemplary and highly effective mathematics program by providing ongoing professional development for teachers of mathematics.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Analyzes State, District and Nationally Normed student assessment results to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum and to plan professional development for district math teachers.

* Assists in the development, implementation and analysis of district-wide benchmark items and assessments.

* Ensures alignment of the District math curricula to the South Carolina mathematics standards.

* Works directly with principals and faculty of all District schools in order to identify and implement an effective mathematics curriculum addressing South Carolina standards.

* Assists in the development and implementation of district-wide units of study.

* Provides a variety of training to address weaknesses in the curriculum (i.e. summer institutes, staff development workshops, coaching, etc.).

* Develops and provides a variety of staff development opportunities for individuals, grade-level and department teams, small groups and the staff as a whole within the school and district.

* Demonstrates model lessons integrating best practices into the mathematics curriculum by coaching and modeling for teachers.

* Collaborates with coordinators of other disciplines and directors of federal programs to provide leadership, support and assistance to all teachers of mathematics.

* Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

* Works with others consistently, collaboratively, and cooperatively in a professional and respectful manner.

TERMS:

190 days;
Salary to be established according to the Teacher Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in compliance with the Board's policy on evaluation and professional personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:

Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether like or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes the giving of direction and assignments to subordinates and co-workers. Includes the receiving of information and direction from supervisor.

Language Ability:
Requires the ability to read a variety of philosophical, financial, administrative and statistical documents and reports. Requires the ability to prepare various types of reports, studies, recommendations and other documents with the proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Has the ability to speak before an audience with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence:
Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in staff instruction, leadership and supervision; to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions; to counsel and teach employees; to influence others through persuasive speech and writing. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including education administration, early…