K-4 Mathematics Specialist
About The Position
The K–4 Mathematics Specialist plays a central role in advancing a joyful, rigorous, and developmentally responsive mathematics program in the Lower School. This educator works at the intersection of student support and instructional leadership, partnering closely with classroom teachers to ensure that every child is both challenged and supported in their mathematical thinking and providing targeted small-group and individual instruction for students who need remediation as well as for those ready for deeper extension. Through careful use of assessment data and collaboration with teachers and learning specialists, the Math Specialist helps ensure that mathematics instruction meets students where they are while maintaining high expectations for conceptual understanding and problem-solving. This role is designed not only to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning in the present but also to contribute to the long-term coherence and growth of the program. As a pedagogical thought partner to faculty, the Math Specialist will model best practices in inquiry-based instruction, mathematical discourse, and differentiation. The Mathematics Specialist will also serve as the lead teacher for Kindergarten and First Grade computer science classes, introducing foundational computational thinking skills through developmentally appropriate instruction. Over time, this role is expected to expand into broader leadership of K–4 initiatives that integrate computational thinking, applied mathematics, and STEM learning, helping to cultivate authentic problem-solving experiences that connect mathematical reasoning to real-world design and innovation. The ideal candidate is a flexible teacher-leader who is equally comfortable working with a small group of struggling mathematicians as they are stretching advanced learners toward deeper abstraction and collaborating with teachers to ensure that the classroom experience meets a wide range of developmental needs and opportunities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years teaching mathematics in elementary grades
- Demonstrated experience providing math intervention and/or enrichment
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with teachers, learning specialists, and administrators
- A firm belief that mathematics is a sense-making discipline, that young children are capable of sophisticated thinking, and that computational thinking and design belong naturally alongside elementary math instruction.
- Working knowledge of current educational research, intervention strategies, and assistive technologies.
- Comfort with instructional technologies and emerging tools for mathematics and computational thinking.
- Experience with or strong interest in computer science and applied mathematics in an elementary school context.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills.
- A desire to work in a highly collaborative professional context with humility and a sense of humor.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, or Curriculum & Instruction preferred.
- Experience teaching Illustrative Mathematics preferred
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- Paid time off
- Shared cost Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Short and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
- Retirement plan with match
- Supplemental insurance policies
- Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition remission and program discounts for children enrolled at the school
- Free lunch when school is in session
- Free after-care for children enrolled at the school
- Free admission to the Virginia Discovery Museum
- 20% discount at St. Anne's-Belfield School store
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Job Type
Full-time
