.5 Math Coach

Posted: Continuous 2012-05-21
Hemenway Elementary School
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

·          Current and valid MA DESE in Mathematics 1- 6

·          Three or more years of classroom teaching experience.

·          Familiarity with Massachusetts Math Frameworks.

·          Knowledgeable of components of balanced math and various math assessments.

·          Interpersonal skills necessary to provide professional development and coaching to building staff.

 

REPORTS TO:           Building Principal

 

JOB GOAL:               To provide leadership in math curriculum, instruction, and assessment to building staff and to support staff in their classroom practices.

 

PERFORMANCE

RESPONSIBILIITES: 

Curriculum  

·          Provide explanation and support implementation of district Math curriculum to staff.

·          Participate in the review and revision of Math curriculum with the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Staff Development.

·          Facilitate a consistent building-wide scope and sequence of math strategy instruction.

            Instruction

  ·          Provide targeted, short-term direct service in math to identified students.

 

Professional Development

·          Provide modeling, planning, observation, and feedback  to classroom teachers in all areas of balanced math.

·          Participate in district-wide discussions around math with the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Staff Development, K-8 Math Curriculum Coordinator, and special education staff.

 

Materials

·          Oversee maintenance of a school "math center" with leveled texts.

·          Assist in the ordering of math materials for teacher and student use.

            Assessment

·          Assist in the analysis of MCAS math assessment results.

·          Participate in the development of Individual Student Success Plans for all students in the "warning" category on Math MCAS tests.

·          Provide assessment/diagnostic information on the math levels, strengths ad needs of students referred to team meetings.

 

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT:       Covered under Framingham Teacher Association Contract.

 

EVALUATION:        Performance of this job will be evaluated as per Teacher Association Contract.