Director of Math

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Math is responsible for ensuring that KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS) maintains vertical and horizontal curricular alignment for rigorous, college-ready math and problem-solving instruction. This role involves working with school leaders to set and drive a vision for quality K-4 math intervention, instruction, and assessment, and ensuring that curriculum and assessment programs are strong, aligned to common core standards, teacher accessible, and meet student needs. The Director will support school leaders and teachers in creating joyful, structured, and caring math classrooms that foster a deep love of math and problem-solving, and will train educators on curricular implementation and best practices in math instruction. The position also involves supporting the development of a rigorous elementary math course pathway, collaborating on assessment approaches, analyzing and responding to region-wide math data, and partnering with local and national experts. Additionally, the Director will support new teacher and leader onboarding, and work with school leaders to develop programs that foster a love of mathematics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision, and/or Admin Certification
• Regional/Central office experience with supporting school leadership teams
• 5+ years of successful teaching experience with strong student achievement outcomes.
• Experience serving students and families in urban school settings.
• Strong data analysis and instructional planning skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in standards-aligned instruction and curriculum implementation.
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks: PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Nice To Haves

• Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II strongly preferred.
• Experience leading professional development or coaching teachers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with school leaders to set and drive a vision for quality K-4 math intervention, instruction, and assessment.
• Ensures that curriculum and assessment programs in all math classrooms are strong, aligned to common core standards and rigor, teacher accessible, meet the needs of our students and are both horizontally and vertically aligned.
• Supports school leaders and teachers to ensure that math classrooms are joyful, structured and caring and foster a deep love of math and problem solving.
• Trains teachers and leaders on curricular implementation and math instruction best practices.
• Supports the development of a rigorous pathway of elementary math courses
• Works closely with all Curriculum Directors and the Senior Director of Data and Analytics to create and drive an effective and streamlined assessment approach that leads to strong, data-driven decision making.
• Regularly works with regional and school leaders as well as assistant principals to assess the state of math instruction in classrooms and plan supports and approaches to improve instruction.
• Analyzes and responds to region wide math data to adjust approach and support teachers and schools that are encountering challenges.
• Collaborates, works closely, and creates partnerships with local and national experts and colleagues in the field of math instruction through research, observation, and formal collaboration.
• Supports new teacher and new leader onboarding and training through professional development design and facilitation.
• Works with school leaders to ensure students have programs, clubs, and extracurriculars that foster a love of mathematics and problem solving.
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the MDTL.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families
• 403B matching program for retirement savings
• Free access to financial advising services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager