Urban Math Specialist

Urban Math Specialist Toledo, OH Job Details Full-time 3 hours ago Qualifications Student performance assessment strategies Working with individuals with disabilities Teaching math Mathematics Student performance data analysis Mid-level Master's degree Math Education Teacher coaching Task prioritization Classroom experience Working with students with special education needs Master's degree in mathematics Elementary school teaching Data-driven decision making Communication skills Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The State Support Team Urban Math Specialist (UMS) will provide intensive, embedded coaching aligned to Ohios Plan for K-12 Mathematics to 1-2 buildings in a targeted urban district in northwest Ohio. This position will be tasked with building the capacity of teachers and administrators within the buildings to provide effective mathematics instruction, focusing on grades K-5. The Urban Math Specialist will deliver sustained support that advances math outcomes through an integrated multi-tiered system of support framework. ProfessionalDevelopment, provided by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, to Urban Math Specialists, will focus on K-5 Foundational Math skills and will be required for this position. This professional learning will serve as the model for High Quality Instruction to be provided within the urban district.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following are the minimum qualifications of the personnel: A masters degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or a related field (curriculum, administration, etc.). Experience providing instruction in special education or to students with disabilities who are receiving math instruction in the general education classroom. Experience providing instruction to students experiencing mathematics difficulties. Experience providing and coaching for mathematics instruction. Experience facilitating and interpreting screening measures for identifying students at risk for mathematics failure. Familiarity with Ohio Materials Matter and its role in supporting high-quality instructional resources. Experience facilitating or participating in plan-do-study-act cycles (i.e., collaborative problem-solving model, etc.) Support development, documentation, and use of a comprehensive assessment system, including decision rules for mathematics.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Mathematics acquisition, assessment, and instruction. Effective strategies for mathematic instruction, aligned with the research on the most effective teaching strategies. Explicit mathematics instruction. Ohios Learning Standards in Mathematics. Standards for Mathematical Practice. Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices. Instructional coaching practices and strategies for supporting adult learners. Data-driven decision-making to support all learners through a multi- tiered system of support. Universal Design for Learning educational framework. Ohios Integrated MTSS framework Coaching administrators and teaching staff in using HQIM and HQIM embedded supports. Delivering effective mathematics instruction in grades K-5. Administering assessments and measures of essential mathematics skills, interpreting results, and using data to drive instruction. Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new skills and information. Ability to provide and receive effective instructional feedback. Ability to prioritize, schedule, manage, and organize multiple daily tasks to achieve goals. Ability to identify problems and develop appropriate solutions. Use effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage in difficult and candid conversations with a variety of stakeholders.