Interim Upper Elementary Math Specialist; Grades 4-6

To cover a leave of absence from January through June 2027

Reporting to the Head of Upper Elementary, plan and implement appropriate curriculum and activities designed to promote academic, social, and emotional growth for children with varying needs, including differentiation of instruction, individual student support and accommodation, and the application of assessments and evaluations, working collaboratively with the program administrators and other learning specialists to provide resources and support for fourth through sixth-grade classroom teachers as they plan and implement the math curriculum.

This is an in-person role, and regular onsite attendance is an essential function of the position. The employee must be onsite to support students on campus, engage in direct collaboration, respond promptly to time-sensitive and unplanned needs, and perform additional duties that require physical presence at the school.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Creatively and dynamically lead in refining and maintaining a seamless elementary math curriculum continuum through planning and alignment of goals, programs, instruction, and assessment.
• Collaborate with faculty to plan instruction and analyze assessments and data to meet diverse student needs.
• Support upper elementary classrooms and occasionally co-teach alongside faculty.
• Spend time in classrooms daily to ensure curricular alignment and opportunities for reteaching and enrichment to optimize student learning.
• Design and implement ongoing faculty professional development for math curriculum initiatives, as well as for assessment, diverse learning styles, and differentiated instruction in the area of mathematics. Model math instruction strategies as needed.
• Meet with administrators and other learning specialists to discuss children, programs, and progress and to coordinate learning goals with classroom teachers.
• Act as part of the broader upper elementary specialist team, participating in regular meetings and discussions of a team teaching approach to support students.
• Stay current on math instructional practices.
• Enhance assessment practices by using equity-based measurement tools that provide all students with fair opportunities to demonstrate their readiness for advanced math learning.
• Regularly collaborate with teachers and administrators to set inclusive goals and objectives that reflect each student’s potential.
• Enrich, challenge, and deepen the understanding of advanced math concepts for students seeking greater rigor through specialized enrichment groups before and after school, as well as during the school day, as needed.
• Provide support and remediation for students needing greater support before and after school, as well as during the school day, as needed.
• Act as a liaison between school, parents, and outside support specialists; communicate regularly with all constituencies regarding student recommendations, support, and ongoing assessments.
• Capitalize on cross-curricular opportunities with a particular emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) curriculum; thoughtfully integrate technology that engages students in mathematical thinking.
• Develop and present math workshops and other educational opportunities for parents.
• Act as a resource for parents about current math research, programs, and materials.
• Communicate with students in a positive manner.
• Communicate respectfully, clearly, and honestly in verbal, electronic, and written form with parents, administrators, and colleagues regarding curriculum and students, and maintain a sensitive, cooperative, and flexible demeanor in interactions.
• Positively contribute to the school wide community.
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