What are the responsibilities and job description for the K-5 Math Coach - Blue Springs Elementary position at Limestone County Board of Education?
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Job Title: DISTRICT K-5 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST FOR MATH
Supervised by/Reports to: Elementary Curriculum Coordinator, Curriculum Director, and Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Goals:
- The K-5 School Improvement Specialist will lead efforts across the district to increase math achievement for all student populations and facilitate the transition to and the implementation of the College and Career Readiness Standards of Mathematics.
Qualifications:
- Teacher Certification in elementary education.
- AMSTI training or other training as appropriate.
- Five years recent experience teaching math.
- Teaching experience at more than one grade-level.
- Proven results in improving student achievement in the area of mathematics.
- A deep level of understanding of the College and Career Readiness Standards of Mathematics including the Standards for Mathematical Practice.
- Evidence of success in working with adult learners.
- Evidence of strong interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of strong written communication and presentation skills.
- Evidence of strong planning and organizational skills.
- Evidence of successful leadership in mathematics content at a grade level, building level or district level.
- Experience in conducting mathematics staff development.
- Experience in mentoring/coaching teachers preferred.
- A strong commitment to team collaboration through Professional Learning Communities.
Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Assist teachers with the implementation of College and Career Readiness Standards of Mathematics including the Standards for Mathematical Practice.
- Assist the elementary curriculum coordinator, building principals and district staff in creating and implementing a district Mathematics Plan based on the College and Career Readiness Standards of Mathematics.
- Demonstrate exemplary math instruction for K-5 teachers through the following researched-based practices: observation, coaching, model lessons, and collaborative lesson planning and small and large group professional development.
- Help provide common foundational mathematics training for all K-5 teachers (regular classroom, SPED, ESL, etc.).
- Assist teachers in diagnosing individual student mathematics weaknesses and match these areas of need with appropriate instructional strategies and resources based on the College and Career Readiness Standards of Mathematics.
- Assist with disaggregating and analyzing assessment data (Aspire, Performance Series, Common Unit Assessments, etc.) to help guide teacher’s instructional decisions.
- Assist the Elementary Curriculum Coordinator in assessing district assessments and their appropriateness to the College and Career Readiness Standards of Mathematics.
- Monitor and report the effectiveness and progress of improved mathematics instruction and student performance to building principals and district staff.
- Help make recommendations regarding instructional materials.
- Help create mathematics common assessments as needed.
- Participate in various training sessions for leaders of mathematics.
- Meet weekly with the elementary curriculum coordinator.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Coordinate with other Central Office personnel to assist schools in formulating and implementing Continuous Improvement Plans.
- Provide training for mentees.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, crouch and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary: Salary to be established by The Limestone County School’s District Salary Schedule.
Terms of Employment: 202 days
AEA approved: January 17, 2023
Board approved: January 17, 2023
The statements included in this description are not intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job. They are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included in this job description.
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