Math Coach

Cambridge Public Schools • Cambridge, MA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School (MLK) is an innovative public school dedicated to preparing, enriching, and challenging our students for success as global citizens and scholars. We provide a comprehensive educational environment that supports diverse learners through a commitment to high-quality instruction, academic excellence, and a strong sense of community. Operating within an expanded eight-hour school day, we foster a vibrant atmosphere where teachers have the flexibility to tailor the pace of education to student needs while offering deep enrichment that captures curiosity. By prioritizing both rigorous learning and a supportive environment, we ensure our students are well-equipped to thrive as lifelong learners and engaged community members. The Math Coach will work collaboratively with teachers to provide instructional support, feedback and pedagogical content knowledge and planning for mathematics instruction.

Requirements

• Dedication to access and equity for all scholars to rigorous mathematical learning
• A commitment to strong instructional and inclusive practices
• Skill in facilitation of high performing teams
• Knowledge of pedagogical practices across all content areas, including management
• Experience in use of common formative assessments
• Ability to provide professional development on the district implemented mathematics program and support to colleagues and families from a variety of backgrounds
• Energy, a sense of humor, commitment to teaching all children
• Evidence of leadership capacity
• Belief that all children and teachers can learn
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university required
• Massachusetts certification: Math, Grades 1-6 and/or Elementary Grades 1-6 required
• Recent successful experience teaching mathematics in student-centered classrooms with inquiry-based methodologies in an urban, multicultural setting

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of Mathematics as well as a wide range of mathematical approaches and representations that would support a standards based curriculum.
• Comprehensive understanding of lesson planning and design

Responsibilities

• Work with school leadership, instructional leadership team, and education staff across department lines to plan and implement changes that improve the academic achievement of the students, with an eye toward equity, anti-racism, and advocating for those scholars most at risk for achievement gaps
• Ongoing collaborative planning with teachers at both a team and individual level
• Classroom teacher support/development
• Facilitation of workshops and professional development
• Participation in the school leadership team and development of school improvement plan, and district wide projects/efforts to include participation in periodic coach meetings
• Implement math department initiatives
• Support teachers to enact ambitious instructional routines by planning, co-facilitating, observing, and debriefing these routines
• Analyze school math data and support educators in data inquiry cycle meetings
• Support teachers in communicating with caregivers about MA math standards, CPS math curriculum as well individual scholars’ achievement and test results.
• Implementation, support, and monitoring of the district curriculum and system of assessments, which align with state and national content and practice standards.
• Support teachers in meeting the needs of a diverse range of learners.

What This Job Offers

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