Math Coach

Position:       Math Coach

Martin Luther King, Jr. School

Martin Luther King, Jr. School Community:

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School (MLK) is an innovative public school dedicated to preparing, enriching, and challenging our students for success as global citizens and scholars. We provide a comprehensive educational environment that supports diverse learners through a commitment to high-quality instruction, academic excellence, and a strong sense of community. Operating within an expanded eight-hour school day, we foster a vibrant atmosphere where teachers have the flexibility to tailor the pace of education to student needs while offering deep enrichment that captures curiosity. By prioritizing both rigorous learning and a supportive environment, we ensure our students are well-equipped to thrive as lifelong learners and engaged community members.

 The Role:

The Math Coach will work collaboratively with teachers to provide instructional support, feedback and pedagogical content knowledge and planning for mathematics instruction. This position has the following major areas of responsibility:

• Work with school leadership, instructional leadership team, and education sta? across department lines to plan and implement changes that improve the academic achievement of the students, with an eye toward equity, anti-racism, and advocating for those scholars most at risk for achievement gaps
• Ongoing collaborative planning with teachers at both a team and individual level
• Classroom teacher support/development
• Facilitation of workshops and professional development
• Participation in the school leadership team and development of school improvement plan, and district wide projects/e?orts to include participation in periodic coach meetings
• Implement math department initiatives
• Support teachers to enact ambitious instructional routines by planning, co-facilitating, observing, and debrie?ng these routines
• Analyze school math data and support educators in data inquiry cycle meetings
• Support teachers in communicating with caregivers about MA math standards, CPS math curriculum as well individual scholars’ achievement and test results.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include the implementation, support, and monitoring of the district curriculum and system of assessments, which align with state and national content and practice standards. The math coach should have a deep understanding of Mathematics as well as a wide range of mathematical approaches and representations that would support a standards based curriculum. Additionally, the coach will have a comprehensive understanding of lesson planning and design, which support teachers in meeting the needs of a diverse range of learners.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Math Coach you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and quali?cations:

• Dedication to access and equity for all scholars to rigorous mathematical learning

• A commitment to strong instructional and inclusive practices

• Skill in facilitation of high performing teams

• Knowledge of pedagogical practices across all content areas, including management

• Experience in use of common formative assessments

• Ability to provide professional development on the district implemented mathematics program and support to colleagues and families from a variety of backgrounds

• Energy, a sense of humor, commitment to teaching all children,

• Evidence of leadership capacity

• Belief that all children and teachers can learn

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university required

• Massachusetts certi?cation: Math, Grades 1-6 and/or Elementary Grades 1-6 required

• Recent successful experience teaching mathematics in student-centered classrooms with inquiry-based methodologies in an urban, multicultural setting

How to Join Our Team: 

Apply online at www.cpsd.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.