Math Instructional Coach

Innovamat • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Innovamat is an educational organization specializing in mathematics education. Founded in Barcelona in 2017, it provides schools with a research-based mathematics program spanning Early Childhood through Secondary Education. The program integrates curriculum, teacher training, assessment, and intervention, and draws on research in mathematics education, cognition, and neuroscience. Innovamat operates in nine countries, partnering with more than 31,000 teachers across more than 3,300 schools and reaching over 720,000 students. It reports independently validated efficacy data and was the first non-American organization to pass the California State Board of Education adoption process for a core mathematics curriculum.

The Math Instructional Coach will be based in San Diego and travel approximately 30–50% of the time to schools and districts. The coach will work directly alongside teachers, observe and model instruction, and provide feedback to help educators strengthen their mathematics teaching and implement Innovamat. The role involves building coaching relationships and supporting teachers from initial implementation through confident, independent practice.

The coach will design personalized professional development and math success plans suited to schools, teachers, and their contexts. They will lead hands-on workshops, help teachers create thinking classrooms in which students reason and engage deeply with mathematics, and partner with educators and school leaders to address challenges and support growth. The role also involves building a regional community of math educators and driving measurable improvements in teacher confidence, student engagement, and conceptual understanding.

Innovamat describes its culture as ambitious, ownership-oriented, fast-moving, curious, humble, collaborative, and mission-driven. The company is an equal employment opportunity employer and states that it provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during its application procedures.

Requirements

• Strong background in mathematics, mathematics education, and instructional coaching.
• Current or former mathematics teacher with a clear academic and professional focus on mathematics and its teaching.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting other educators in their instructional practice.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and generate opportunities with district-level administrators or equivalent.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with teachers; educator-to-educator communication is fundamental to the role.
• Hands-on approach and willingness to build from scratch.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for 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.
• Passion for bringing cutting-edge research into classrooms and positively impacting students and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver personalized professional development journeys, tailoring coaching plans to each school and teacher.
• Coach teachers in real classrooms through observations, live modeling, and feedback cycles.
• Support teachers in shifting instruction toward thinking classrooms where students actively reason, explore, and engage with mathematics.
• Drive measurable impact on teacher confidence, student engagement, and conceptual understanding.
• Lead hands-on, mathematics-focused professional development sessions and workshops grounded in classroom practice.
• Serve as a thought partner to educators as they address challenges and develop their practice.
• Build a strong community of mathematics educators across the region.
• Travel to schools and districts approximately 30–50% of the time.
• Support implementation of Innovamat and help teachers develop into confident, independent practitioners.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 5% 401(k) match.
• 22 days of paid time off, plus five company-wide days off over the Christmas holidays.
• Generous leave programs, including parental leave and wedding leave.
• Annual learning stipend.
• Base salary of $90,000–$110,000 and target total compensation of approximately $130,000, including a performance-based bonus with uncapped potential.
• 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