Math Instructional Coach

Innovamat • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Innovamat is an educational organization specializing in mathematics education. Founded in Barcelona in 2017, it provides a research-based math program for Early Childhood through Secondary Education, integrating curriculum, teacher training, assessment, and intervention. The organization operates in 9 countries and works with more than 31,000 teachers across 3,300+ schools, reaching more than 720,000 students. Its program has independently validated efficacy data, and it was the first non-American organization to pass the California State Board of Education adoption process for a core math curriculum.

The Math Instructional Coach will be based in Sacramento and travel approximately 30–50% of the time to schools and districts. The role works directly alongside teachers in classrooms, building coaching relationships and supporting educators from their initial implementation of Innovamat through becoming confident, independent practitioners. The coach will tailor professional development and coaching to individual schools and teachers, help strengthen mathematics instruction, and support classroom practices that encourage students to reason, explore, and engage deeply with math. The position offers autonomy to shape coaching approaches and develop meaningful partnerships with educators and school leaders.

Requirements

• Strong background in mathematics, mathematics education, and instructional coaching.
• Current or former math teacher with a clear academic and professional focus on mathematics and its teaching.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting other educators in their instructional practice.
• Passion for bringing research into classrooms and positively impacting students and teachers.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and generate opportunities with district-level administrators or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with teachers using educator-to-educator communication.
• Hands-on approach and willingness to build from scratch.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with the challenges of an early-stage organization.
• Willingness and appetite to travel to schools and classrooms in the region.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching or coaching elementary or K–8 mathematics is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Math Success specialist, supporting implementation and transforming how teachers think about and teach mathematics.
• Design and deliver personalized professional development journeys, tailoring coaching plans to each school and teacher.
• Coach teachers in classrooms through observations, live modeling, and feedback cycles.
• Help shift instruction toward thinking classrooms where students actively reason, explore, and engage deeply with mathematics.
• Drive measurable impact on teacher confidence, student engagement, and conceptual understanding.
• Lead hands-on, math-focused professional development sessions and workshops rooted in classroom practice.
• Act as a thought partner to educators as they work through challenges and develop their practice.
• Build a community of math educators across the region.
• Travel approximately 30–50% of the time to schools and districts.

Benefits

• $90,000–$110,000 base salary, with target total compensation of approximately $130,000 including a performance-based bonus.
• Uncapped performance-based bonus potential.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 5% 401(k) match.
• 22 days of PTO plus 5 additional company-wide days off over the Christmas holidays.
• Generous leave programs, including parental leave and wedding leave.
• Annual learning stipend.
• Opportunity to work on a mission-driven product that directly impacts students and teachers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed