POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:         Math Specialist

FLSA:                           Exempt Professional

QUALIFICATIONS:        Must hold or be eligible for Virginia teaching license with endorsement as Math Specialist         

• Leadership and organizational qualities which include the ability to facilitate teams, communicate collaboratively, train and lead others, and coordinate data.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the Response to Intervention (RtI) process, at-risk supports, and math development.

REPORTS TO:        Principal and/or other Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:   10 month position, 200 day contract with 180 teaching days

POSITION OVERVIEW:      

To provide the strategies and support to facilitate high quality math instruction which focuses on effective instructional practices related to the specific needs of each child, based on a Response to Intervention (RtI) framework.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide research-based, direct instruction in small intervention groups for a portion of the work day.

2. Coach, model, observe, and provide feedback to teachers.

3. Work collaboratively with teachers on the appropriate use of data in making educational decisions.

4. Work collaboratively with teachers to plan effective math lessons.

5. Coordinate building universal screening schedule.

6. Facilitate the coordination of school-wide and individual student progress monitoring data.

7. Maintain an accurate data base of students in need of math intervention.

8. Train teachers on research-based interventions.

9. Assist building administration in reviewing data to develop and assist in building level professional development.

10. Work collaboratively with teachers and administrators to coordinate parent education activities.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the total school program by observing curricular and extra-curricular student activities.

2. Exhibit dependability and punctuality in assigned duties.

3. Strive to improve professional competence.

4. Display appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students.

5. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

6. Strive to achieve the objectives and expectations of the Teacher Performance Evaluation Plan.

7. Maintain a caseload of students receiving instructional interventions.

8. Attend Intervention Specialist meetings and share pertinent information with building administration.