Secondary Math Specialist

Job Title: Secondary Math Specialist

Location: Early College School at DSU
Reports To: Administration
Position Type: Full-Time/10-month

Position Summary

The Secondary Math Specialist provides instructional leadership and targeted support to improve mathematics teaching and learning in grades 7–12. This role focuses on strengthening curriculum implementation, increasing scholar achievement, supporting teachers through coaching and professional learning, and ensuring alignment with state standards, assessments, and college- and career-readiness expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership & Coaching

• Support secondary mathematics teachers through job-embedded coaching, modeling lessons, co-planning, and observation/feedback cycles.
• Facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs) focused on data-driven instruction, instructional rigor, and equitable math practices.
• Support implementation of high-quality instructional materials and research-based math strategies.

Curriculum & Assessment

• Ensure vertical and horizontal alignment of math curriculum across grades 7–12.
• Collaborate with school leaders and teachers to develop pacing guides, unit plans, and common assessments.
• Analyze formative and summative assessment data to identify trends, gaps, and instructional priorities.
• Support preparation for state assessments, SAT/ACT, dual enrollment math courses, and other college-readiness benchmarks.

Data & Scholar Achievement

• Use multiple data sources to monitor scholar progress and inform instructional decisions.
• Support intervention planning for scholars not meeting grade-level expectations, including MTSS and special populations (e.g., scholars with disabilities, English learners).
• Partner with teachers and administrators to develop and monitor math achievement goals.

Equity & Access

• Promote culturally responsive and inclusive mathematics instruction.
• Support strategies that increase scholar engagement, mathematical discourse, and access to rigorous coursework for all scholars.
• Collaborate with special education and support staff to ensure appropriate accommodations and instructional supports.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with school administrators, counselors, and instructional staff to support schoolwide academic goals.
• Serve as a content-area expert and resource for secondary mathematics instruction.
• Stay current on best practices, state initiatives, and emerging research in mathematics education.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or a related field
• Valid secondary mathematics teaching certification
• Minimum of 3–5 years of successful secondary mathematics teaching experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of state math standards and secondary math content

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Mathematics, Curriculum & Instruction, or Educational Leadership
• Experience with instructional coaching or teacher leadership
• Experience working in diverse or early college/high school settings
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and assessment platforms

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong content knowledge in secondary mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, etc.)
• Ability to coach and support adult learners effectively
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Data-driven and student-centered mindset
• Commitment to equity, high expectations, and continuous improvement

Working Conditions

• May require flexible scheduling to support classrooms and professional learning
• Some evening or after-school commitments for family engagement or staff development