Math Specialist Teacher, 2026-2027 School Year

Culpeper County School District • Culpeper, VA

7h

About The Position

To provide leadership and training in mathematics teaching to building level teachers, administrators, and parents in order to improve student learning in mathematics. The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks: Provide building level leadership and support for teachers and instructional assistants to increase their content knowledge in mathematics. Collaborate with the building level administration, building staff, and district mathematics curriculum specialist to develop and implement programs and strategies for the improvement of student achievement in mathematics. Model effective mathematics instruction and develop grade-level math leadership and collegial collaboration by co-teaching a yearlong class with a highly qualified K-5 teacher in the same building. Model effective mathematics instruction as needed to increase teachers’ knowledge of research-based mathematics instructional strategies. Collaborate with grade level teams to review and further develop mathematics curriculum guides and instructional plans to enhance the success of students. Coordinate the building level review process and implementation of curriculum materials such as textbooks and manipulative. Develop and present ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers. Plan and coordinate the implementation of opportunities for building level parent participation in mathematics. Engage in research-based professional development and apply learned best practices. Monitor various data and documentation regarding mathematics teaching and learning. Provide leadership and consultation services in the assessment of mathematics to identify students who are at risk as well as those students who may be gifted in mathematics. Assist teachers or other staff members in analyzing individual student assessment data and using the results to design and coordinate the implementation of appropriate intervention strategies. Assist in mentoring new or ineffective teachers by providing guidance in developing and implementing their mathematics program.

Requirements

• Demonstrate knowledge of mathematics content, and appropriate math pedagogy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of reform-based mathematical ideas, and the ability to implement these in instructional settings.
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other teachers and staff members.
• Demonstrate ability to relate positively with parents and community representatives.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of written and verbal communication.
• Possess good character and leadership qualities.
• Have a license in elementary education, with at least 5 years of successful experience as a full-time teacher.
• Is currently enrolled in or has a master’s degree in education with an emphasis in K-8 mathematics, and a K-8 math specialist endorsement .
• Have experience working with multiple grade levels and differentiated instruction.
• Have significant participation in research-based professional development opportunities in mathematics education.
• Have significant experience in implementing research-based mathematical ideas into instructional practice.
• Have experience in providing staff development, preferably in mathematics content, instructional strategies, or in using assessment to inform instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide building level leadership and support for teachers and instructional assistants to increase their content knowledge in mathematics.
• Collaborate with the building level administration, building staff, and district mathematics curriculum specialist to develop and implement programs and strategies for the improvement of student achievement in mathematics.
• Model effective mathematics instruction and develop grade-level math leadership and collegial collaboration by co-teaching a yearlong class with a highly qualified K-5 teacher in the same building.
• Model effective mathematics instruction as needed to increase teachers’ knowledge of research-based mathematics instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with grade level teams to review and further develop mathematics curriculum guides and instructional plans to enhance the success of students.
• Coordinate the building level review process and implementation of curriculum materials such as textbooks and manipulative.
• Develop and present ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers.
• Plan and coordinate the implementation of opportunities for building level parent participation in mathematics.
• Engage in research-based professional development and apply learned best practices.
• Monitor various data and documentation regarding mathematics teaching and learning.
• Provide leadership and consultation services in the assessment of mathematics to identify students who are at risk as well as those students who may be gifted in mathematics.
• Assist teachers or other staff members in analyzing individual student assessment data and using the results to design and coordinate the implementation of appropriate intervention strategies.
• Assist in mentoring new or ineffective teachers by providing guidance in developing and implementing their mathematics program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time