Immediate Instructional Math Coach (K-8)

KIPP • Jacksonville, FL

88d • $53,000

About The Position

The Math Coach is a year-round, certified, school-based position that is responsible for coaching their school’s 4th-8th grade teachers in math education. They observe, give feedback, model lessons, and support their caseload of teachers. The projected caseload would be 5 teachers in 4th - 8th grade. They would also collaborate with the Manager of the Baker Teaching Fellowship and the Managers of our Aspiring Teachers Program to support any fellows or guest educators in these math positions. This coach would also collaborate with school-based administrators who evaluate teachers, in addition to partnering with any other teachers that help support middle grades mathematics, including learning specialists or interventionists. The Math Coach will also lead professional development for teachers and collaborate with peers and the academic team across the region. In the event a teacher is out, the coach may be asked to lead math instruction or model key lessons and must be certified to support students if needed. This position reports to the principal. Success in this role is measured by positively impacting math data for their school and for teacher retention of the teachers they coach.

Requirements

• Possesses a deep commitment to KIPP's mission
• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Florida Certification or Equivalent in Middle Grades Math 5-9, Elementary Education K-6 or Secondary Math 6-12
• At least four (4) years of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in middle school math classroom
• Can articulate a level of expertise in middle grades math instruction
• Has a level of teacher leadership, including but not limited to grade level chair, teacher coach, content area leader or chair, professional development facilitator

Nice To Haves

• Middle Grades Math Certified with FLDOE
• Reading and/or ESOL endorsement reflected on teaching certificate
• Master’s degree in Math or Math Education
• Experience as a math coach

Responsibilities

• Own the middle grades math content teams in collaboration with the regional academic team
• Conduct walk-throughs specifically focused on urgent academic monitoring and respond to observation data in the moment through real time coaching
• Pull grade-level or school-level trends in data and adjust instruction and coaching accordingly
• Track all data, including data meetings, lesson planning feedback, and observation feedback in the regional performance platform
• Collaborate with a school-based administrator on support for classroom management routines and procedures that support math instruction
• Own their own professional development and growth by leveraging lifelines within the region and the broader KIPP network
• Establish and uphold school culture norms and hold teachers and scholars accountable to norms and expectations
• Embody mindsets that work towards equity for our scholars and staff and model person-first thinking
• Work with the school-based leadership team to accomplish the school’s goals
• Lead professional development in best practices and instruction of middle grades math
• Perform other duties as outlined by school or regional leadership teams

Benefits

• Salary of $53,000
• Eligible for a stipend for leading content team(s) in the region
• Access to health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• Access to short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match
• Individualized coaching and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees