Math Interventionist Term of Project - Maine Connections Academy

Connections Academy•South Portland, ME

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maine Connections Academy (MCA) is seeking a Math Interventionist for a 1-year, full-time, 10-month, grant-funded position. This role is focused on increasing student achievement and engagement in Math. The interventionist will work from their home in Maine and at monthly in-person sites across Maine, utilizing the Pearson Online Classroom to support students, deliver synchronous instruction, provide intervention and enrichment, and use data to diagnose student learning needs. The position requires providing daily research-based, intensive Tier 3 math instruction to individual students and small groups, demonstrating an understanding of working with students of various abilities in mathematics, and collaborating with staff to develop and implement strategies for improving student achievement. The role also involves engaging in action research, monitoring data, and demonstrating knowledge of reform-based mathematical ideas and their implementation in an online setting. Proficiency in leveraging online educational platforms, technology applications, and mathematical resources is essential, as is the ability to analyze system analytics to pinpoint student needs and adapt interventions. The position requires establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, relating positively to parents, and teaching parents about the importance of mathematics. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Maine Teacher Certification in Math (Grades 7-12)
Experience working with multiple grade levels and differentiated instruction
Participation in research-based professional development opportunities in mathematics education
Experience implementing research-based mathematical ideas into instructional practice
Strong technology skills (especially with Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Student-focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Team player track record
Willingness to travel on occasion for social, academic, and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Ability to work remotely, if necessary
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families

Responsibilities

Provide daily research-based, intensive Tier 3 math instruction to individual students and small groups.
Demonstrate an understanding and enjoyment of working with students of various abilities in mathematics.
Collaborate with the administration, staff, and fellow mathematics interventionists to develop and implement programs and strategies for the improvement of student achievement in mathematics.
Engage in action research to discover the efficacy of current mathematics programs.
Monitor various data regarding mathematics teaching and learning.
Demonstrate knowledge of reform-based mathematical ideas, and the ability to implement these ideas in an online setting.
Demonstrate proficiency in leveraging online educational platforms, technology applications, and mathematical resources to deliver tailored instruction, facilitate focused skill reinforcement, and foster learner participation.
Analyze system analytics to pinpoint individual student requirements, curate relevant learning tasks, and adapt pedagogical interventions in response to progress monitoring metrics.
Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other teachers and staff members.
Demonstrate ability to relate positively to parents, as well as an ability/willingness to teach parents about the importance of mathematics.
Demonstrate knowledge of math content and math pedagogy.
Other duties as assigned.