Description
POSITION: Math Instructional Coach
LOCATION: The Bancroft School
Employment: 11 months/year - benefited - full-time
Salary: Teacher salary schedule based on experience and degree. Salary Scale can be found on the district’s website: https://www.christinak12.org/cms/lib/DE50000539/Centricity/Domain/130/FY2021%20Wilmington%20-%20Teachers.pdf
Application Procedures: Interested applicants must complete an online teaching application including the Teacher Fit Questionnaire and upload a letter of interest, resume, copies PRAXIS scores, transcripts, copy of license/certification. Previous submissions will not automatically flow to this posting. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply specifically for the Job ID listed for this position. Apply online: http://www.applitrack.com/christina/onlineapp/default.aspx
Description of Position: The Middle School Mathematics Coach will design, plan, and engage in mentoring and instructional support to teachers and implement comprehensive school-based professional learning. The Middle School Mathematics coach will provide guidance on the implementation of district adopted and standards-based curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning within his/her assigned school. The scope of work will require coordination and collaboration with the Department of Education and with district and school personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Certification as a Middle Level Mathematics Teacher or Secondary Mathematics Teacher
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Concentration in curriculum, instruction, administration/leadership, mathematics education/leadership, and/or professional development; certification in secondary mathematics education preferred
- Minimum of five years successful mathematics teaching in a middle or high school classroom or similar experience
- Firm knowledge of Delaware State Standards for Mathematics
- Preferred experience with supporting teachers in a mentoring or coaching capacity
- Preferred experience with leading teacher professional learning
- Knowledge of national and international models of successful mathematics curricula
- Leadership experience with successful K-12 mathematics reform initiatives at the school, district, and/or statewide level
- Knowledge and skills in best practices of professional learning for adult learners
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Highly motivated and performs responsibilities with minimal supervision
- Capable of setting priorities and working under pressure
- Be able to proactively problem-solve with professionalism
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders in a professional, tactful, and congenial manner
- Exercise discretion and confidentiality appropriately
- Accepts constructive feedback in order to grow professionally
Responsibilities:
- Communicate Delaware Mathematics Standards, learning outcomes, and Standards for Mathematical Practice to the school staff through leading job-embedded professional learning
- Assist the school/district with the implementation of district adopted high quality materials and the creation of high quality unit/curriculum development
- Share strategies that support the implementation of the standards aligned instructional material and the Standards for Mathematical Practice
- Share instructional strategies that support student’s critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving acumen during mathematics instruction, and strategies to support teacher instruction for student engagement leading to understanding of mathematics
- Develop and implement a coaching schedule with teachers included in the coaching cycle.
- Assist with the development of strategies to increase mathematics achievement for all student groups working with PLCs and building leaders to address issues of equity and access
- Support teachers with the analysis of student achievement data and help teachers plan for and adjust instruction based on the results
- Plan and deliver mathematics professional learning for mathematics teachers and co-teachers, including addressing differentiation of instruction
- Work collaboratively with school-based administration to implement the elements from the school strategic and/or professional learning plan applicable to increasing student mathematics performance
- Mentor novice mathematics teachers, including strategies such as modeling and co-teaching
- Build and share high quality professional learning to support the skillful use of high quality instructional materials
- Receive professional learning and engage in reflection and data review with the DDOE Education Associates (one day per month – see attached schedule)
- Gather data and share evidence of impact of the above activities on teacher practice and student learning in the assigned school
- Be an active and contributing member of the Delaware Math Cadre which may include designing presentations and planning learning sessions for the cadre members (one day per month – see attached schedule)
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Employment is Conditional Upon Receipt of an Acceptable Criminal Background Report, a Negative Pre-Employment Drug Screening and a Child Abuse Registry Check Showing You Are Not on the Registry at any Level
The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding compliance with the above may be directed to the Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator, Christina School District, 600 North Lombard Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; Telephone: (302) 552-2600.