Math Specialist - Lower School - Grades 3-6

Founded in 1901, Holton-Arms School is a nationally recognized independent school for girls in grades 3–12 that encourages young women to approach the world with curiosity, courage, and a sense of responsibility to use their talents for the greater good. Rooted in a long legacy of excellence and guided by future-forward thinking, Holton offers a vibrant, purpose-driven learning environment where students, faculty, and staff bring deep engagement, spirit, and passion to their work.

The mission of the Holton-Arms School is to cultivate the unique potential of young women through the education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit. Students are scholars, artists, and athletes who find their voices, take risks, learn from challenges, and build lifelong friendships—embodying the school’s motto, Inveniam viam aut faciam (“I will find a way or make one”). 

We seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, talents, and interests who share our passion for helping girls learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we are committed to cultivating the leaders of tomorrow who will make a positive impact on their communities and the world.

Position Overview

Holton-Arms School invites applications for the position of Lower School Math Specialist (Grades 3–6). The Math Specialist is a pedagogical leader, instructional coach, and a core member of the Lower School Support Team. This role is responsible for the strategic health of the mathematics department, ensuring that every student—from those needing foundational support to those seeking high-level enrichment—receives a tailored and rigorous mathematical experience.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Coaching & Co-Planning

• Cycle-Based Planning: Meet with each grade-level team once every 10 days to co-plan units, align assessments, and share instructional strategies.
• Data Analysis: Interpret assessment data to guide instructional decisions and identify professional development needs.
• Coaching & Modeling: Spend 75-80% of time in the field, providing classroom-based demonstrations and one-on-one teacher support to build faculty capacity.

Student Intervention & Enrichment

• Flexible Support (Push-in/Pull-out): Provide direct student support by pulling small groups for targeted intervention or high-level enrichment, and pushing into classrooms based on real-time grade-level needs.
• Tutoring Coordination: Manage the school’s math tutoring program, including interviewing potential tutors, maintaining an approved tutor list, and matching students with appropriate support.
• Morning Math: Lead weekly early-morning sessions (7:30 AM) for each grade level to provide additional touchpoints for student success.
• Math Olympiad: Manage all aspects of the Grades 4-6 Math Olympiad, from registration and weekly instruction to the final awards ceremony.

Divisional Leadership & Strategic Planning

• LS Leadership: Serve as a core member of the Lower School Support Team, meeting weekly to guide divisional decisions, student support strategies, and operational leadership.
• Vertical Alignment: Collaborate with the Middle School Math Coordinator and Upper School Department Chair to ensure a seamless 3-12 mathematical trajectory.
• Admissions & Outreach: Market the math program through admissions events, tours, and parent education initiatives.

Operations & Resource Management

• Procurement: Manage the end-to-end ordering process and vendor relationships for all curriculum materials, consumables, and digital technology platforms.

Auxiliary & Summer Programming

• Summer Math Camp: Lead the hiring, curriculum design, and coordination of the Grades 3-6 summer academic program in collaboration with the Literacy Specialist and Director of Auxiliary Programs.
• US Student Mentorship: Orient and supervise Upper School volunteers to support contest math practices and afterschool tutoring program, fostering cross-divisional connections.

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational Leadership: Experience in a leadership or coordinator role within an independent school setting preferred.
• Pedagogical Mastery: Deep understanding of how girls learn math and a repertoire of strategies for both remediation and enrichment.
• Administrative Acumen: Strong ability to manage logistics (tutoring lists, hiring, vendor contracts, and competitive math registrations).
• Collaborative Mindset: A "team-first" approach to working with grade-level teachers and the LS Support Team.
• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to facilitate 7:30 AM sessions and manage recess-based programming

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Holton-Arms cherishes the uniqueness of each of our members including current and former students, faculty, and staff. We seek to create an inclusive environment that sees, values, and supports diverse identities and experiences, cultivates engaging discourse, and empowers our students to be thriving members of the global community. At Holton-Arms, each of us is responsible for fostering an equitable, respectful, and just community.

Compensation and Benefits

The average salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $100,000.00, with the exact salary to be determined based on education and experience. We use a step scale to determine teacher salary. Additional stipends are available for coaching, certain club sponsorship and significant commitments outside of the classroom. Benefits include health insurance with a generous employer contribution to medical, dental and vision; life and disability insurance; 403b retirement savings with an employer match and non-elective contribution; employee assistance program, tuition remission for eligible children; professional development opportunities; paid parental leave after one year of employment; paid sick and personal days; and lunch is provided on school days.

Application Details

To be considered for this position, candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and the names of three references.

Salary : $70,000 - $100,000