What are the responsibilities and job description for the Math Instructional Specialist (26-27) position at Alpha Public Schools?
Math Instructional Specialist (26-27) at Alpha Public Schools
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9/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
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Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,800 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.
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The successful Alpha teacher believes that all students are capable of success. They uphold high expectations for students and they utilize student data to drive their instruction, ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth. The successful Alpha teacher is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that their growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process. The Math Specialist will lead and support efforts to improve mathematics instruction and student achievement across 3rd-8th grades. This role involves direct instruction, facilitating curriculum adoption, providing professional development, coaching teachers, and analyzing student data to implement research-based instructional strategies. The ideal candidate will collaborate with educators, school leaders, and families to foster a culture of rigorous, student-centered, and equitable math learning.
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A Bachelor’s degree A valid Clear California teaching credential- Single Subject: Math (or a Clear out of state credential equivalent) Subject matter expertise on math pedagogy, curriculum, and assessments demonstrated by at least five (5) years of teaching experience Experience (formally or informally) coaching instructional support staff and/or teachers on math interventions Subject matter expertise on Math pedagogy, curriculum, and assessments Experience (formally or informally) coaching instructional support staff and/or teachers on reading interventions A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha’s students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.
Requirements / Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree A valid Clear California teaching credential- Single Subject: Math (or a Clear out of state credential equivalent) Subject matter expertise on math pedagogy, curriculum, and assessments demonstrated by at least five (5) years of teaching experience Experience (formally or informally) coaching instructional support staff and/or teachers on math interventions Subject matter expertise on Math pedagogy, curriculum, and assessments Experience (formally or informally) coaching instructional support staff and/or teachers on reading interventions A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha’s students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.
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Salary : $97,000