Regional Professional Development Coordinator, Elementary Mathematics - Region West

Los Angeles Unified School District

2d • $141,102 - $176,010 • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Regional Superintendent and the Administrator of Instruction, this role assists the regional instructional team in supporting professional development related to the academic needs of all students. The coordinator collaborates and partners with the regional team, community of schools, school personnel, parents, and the community to ensure school staff can effectively implement data-driven, results-based support services and programs for all students.

Requirements

• At least eight (8) years of successful, full-time public school service in a certificated position(s), with no fewer than two (2) years of which must have been in a leadership position(s) (e.g., coordinator, instructional coach, dean).
• At least three (3) years of successful, full-time public school experience as an elementary teacher or as a mathematics instructional coach.
• A valid California Administrative Services Credential.
• An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university.
• Completion of required Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework.

Nice To Haves

• Permanent certificated employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
• Knowledge of grades TK-6 mathematics California content standards, curriculum, and effective evidence-based instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of evidence-based and standards-based mathematics instruction that promotes successful vertical articulation of students (e.g., grades Pre-K–K to grades 1–5 to grades 6–8 to grade) and understanding of the instructional strategies that promote accelerated achievement of English learners, Standard English learners, socioeconomically-disadvantaged students, foster youth, students with disabilities, and gifted and talented education students.
• Knowledge of Response to Instruction and Intervention (Rtl2) to promote mathematics proficiency for all students.
• Knowledge of skill in instructional technology to enhance student learning.
• Experience in designing and delivering professional development using adult learning theory.
• Experience as either a mathematics lead or department chair.
• Experience delivering mathematics professional development using adult learning theory and adhering to a study, model, practice, plan approach.
• Experience with development common formative assessments aligned to targets.
• Experience providing content specific actionable feedback, measuring implementation of the feedback provided, and following up.
• Ability to use technology for data collection and analysis for reporting, teacher improvement, and to promote academic proficiency for all students.
• Ability to interpret and use data for the purpose of improving student achievement and informing instruction.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites throughout the District.
• Strong instructional design background reflective of mastery-based and personalized learning.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the implementation of professional development related to the District's mathematics plan, instructional guides, math concept lessons, and interim assessments for elementary schools in the region and community of schools.
• Uses student-centered data to identify and design professional development strategies to address areas of need in mathematics instruction in grades TK-6.
• Works with schools to build capacity of school staff to effectively implement multi-tiered systems of support for all students.
• Provides assistance in the design, development, and implementation of the Math Professional Development Plan at the elementary level.
• Supports and facilitates professional development to support school staff in the integration of content literacy across all subject areas as outlined in the California content standards.
• Works collaboratively with all central office instructional units to plan for and implement professional development related to the California content standards, standards-based mathematics instruction, and access strategies to support all students including English learners, Standard English learners, socioeconomically-disadvantaged students, foster youth, students with disabilities, and gifted and talented education students.
• Serves as the elementary mathematics professional development liaison between the region, community of schools, and the Division of Instruction to ensure coherence, alignment and coordination across the District.
• Performs other duties as assigned related to building capacity of school staff to be effective educators.

What This Job Offers

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