Supervising Director of Mathematics

Syracuse City School District•Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse City School District is seeking a forward-thinking and experienced instructional leader to serve as the Director of Mathematics, PreK–12. This critical leadership role is for a passionate educator committed to equity, instructional excellence, and fostering a love for mathematics and learning across all grade levels. The Director will lead innovation to ensure student learning and growth for all students by engaging with teams, teachers, and leaders to ensure effective mathematics instruction. They will develop and implement strategic plans to enhance the mathematics curriculum, provide professional development for educators, and utilize data-informed approaches to monitor and improve student performance. Additionally, the Director will foster a collaborative environment, encouraging the sharing of best practices and continuous improvement in teaching methodologies, while leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a rigorous, culturally responsive, and standards-aligned mathematics curriculum. This role is pivotal in driving academic excellence and ensuring student learning for all students within the district.

Requirements

NYS School District Leader (SDL) or School District Administrator (SDA) Certification.
Master's degree in mathematics education or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in leadership.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in teaching mathematics or a related role.
Proven track record of improving student achievement in mathematics.
Deep knowledge and experience implementing mathematics curricular resources and instructional practices aligned to the mathematical practices.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to integrate and successfully use technology to enhance curriculum development and instructional delivery and efficiency.
Experience with curriculum development and implementation.
Ability to analyze and use data to inform instructional, curricular, and professional development decisions.

Responsibilities

Facilitate adult learning related to best practices in mathematics instruction and implementation of curriculum.
Lead the design, coherence, and implementation of PreK–12 mathematics curriculum aligned to New York State requirements, recommendations, and the Next Generation Learning Standards.
Support learning of adults in collaboration with the professional development office.
Collaborate with leadership and teams to ensure implementation of a Guaranteed and Viable curriculum.
Communicate effectively with various leaders and all departments.
Facilitate committees.
Guide the selection of relevant resources and materials to support mathematics learning.
Regularly analyze data to measure student achievement related to mathematics.
Use data to inform programmatic decisions and resource allocation.
Regularly celebrate growth.
Facilitate learning on the use of data to provide intervention and extension.
Use student achievement and teacher performance data to inform instructional strategy and provide targeted support.
Support schools and district level teams as Professional Learning Communities in using data to inform instructional decisions and improve student outcomes.
Present information to various constituent groups including the Board of Education as directed by the Chief Academic Officer.
Provide leadership and coordination for the development of mathematics curriculum PreK-12.
Facilitate the ongoing monitoring, revision, and supports for mathematics curriculum PreK-12.
Coordinate the work of District Mathematics Coaches related to curriculum selection, development, implementation, and revision.
Provide knowledge and expertise in mathematics curriculum development, instruction, and assessment.
Coordinate distribution of necessary curriculum materials for schools, including digital and print resources.
Determine building needs for professional development related to curriculum knowledge and implementation in collaboration with district and building level supports and leadership.
Support the identification, purchase, and allocation of all district-approved mathematics curriculum resources, including resources for summer programming.
Develop systems to ensure curriculum is aligned and supports the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Framework.
Collaboratively create, implement, monitor, evaluate, and report on the District professional development plan for mathematics.
Ensure meaningful professional development is provided to leaders, coaches, teachers, and other constituents.
Develop and deliver monthly instructional leadership sessions to building leaders at Leadership Academies.
Develop systems to support instruction aligned with the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Framework.
Coordinate the work of District Mathematics Coaches related to high-leverage instructional practices and teacher coaching of those practices.
Initiate and monitor coaching cycles facilitated by District Mathematics Coaches.
Oversee completion and submission of all required documentation related to the evaluation of curricular resources, instructional programming, and relevant consultancy contracts.
Support the coordination and implementation of the District and New York State testing and scoring requirements.
Respond to requests for mathematics-related research to be conducted within the Syracuse City School District.
Lead and achieve a vision for mathematics excellence for the SCSD.
Own the facilitation and realization of mathematics components from the strategic plan.
Be the lead learner for school and district transformation related to core turn-around leadership competencies.
Lead the development of a relevant mathematics campaign.
Chair the SCSD Mathematics Expert Team.
Represent Teaching, Learning, and Growth department on District teams.
Serve as liaison to the New York State Education Department for mathematics curriculum and instruction.
Maintain a deep knowledge of current educational trends and determine which may be important to consider in the Syracuse City School District.
Collaborate with the Director of English Language Arts to complete yearly evaluations for all building instructional coaches (Disciplinary Literacy Coaches) as well as all Mathematics District Coaches.
Assist the school principals in the supervision of tenured professional staff, as needed.
Assist the school principals in the supervision of probationary teachers, as needed.
Prepare, administer, and monitor the mathematics budget.
Complete annual contract proposals and monitor implementation of the contract including regular communication and collaboration with vendors and/or consultants.
Purchase, allocate, and coordinate distribution of all mathematics resources for schools.
Attend monthly budget meeting check-ins.