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Salem Public Schools & Salem YMCA Summer Academy Math Interventionist & Data Specialist [SY 2025-2026]
Dates: Pre-program Prep (Flexible) | Summer Session: July 6 – August 7
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays (On-site) | 6–8 hours per week total
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Math Instructional Coach or Lead Teacher to serve as our Summer Math Interventionist. This role is designed for a mathematical expert who excels at using data to drive instruction.
The successful candidate will spend the pre-program period analyzing student profiles (Grades 3–5) to create targeted intervention plans. During the summer session, they will lead high-impact, small-group instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays to close achievement gaps and build mathematical confidence.
Key Responsibilities
Phase 1: Data Diagnostics & Planning (Pre-Program, June)
- Dedicate 5–8 hours (prior to July 6) to reviewing students enrolled in summer programs student academic data
- Identify specific "power standards" and skill gaps for individual students and clusters.
- Use current approaches to intervention to support coherence in programming for students
- Develop students a summer learning math intervention system which focuses on preteaching prerequisite skills and content for unit 1 of the upcoming school year
Phase 2: Instructional Delivery (July 6 – August 7)
- Small-Group Intervention: Facilitate targeted math sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at designated program sites.
- High Quality Math Instruction: Utilize research-based instructional practices including discourse anticipating and responding to misconceptions to support diverse learners.
- Progress Monitoring: Maintain brief, weekly tracking of student growth and engagement to share with school based teams.
- Real World Applications: Connect learning to real world applications to support student learning and understanding of key concepts.
Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Math Interventionist, Instructional Coach, or Lead Math Teacher.
- Expertise: Demonstrated mastery of K–6 mathematical progressions and common core standards.
- Data Literacy: Proven ability to interpret student data to create actionable instructional paths.
- Certification: Valid Teaching License (Math or Elementary Education) preferred.
Compensation & Schedule
- Total Weekly Hours: 6–8 hours per week.
- On-Site Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays.
- Prep Pay: $45 hourly rate provided for the initial 5–8 hours of data collection and planning.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
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