MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT~ CW CURRENTLY AT GREENE-HILLS

About the role

Assesses students' skills and provides instructional support for students in need of math support. Responsible for assisting in the planning, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of regular education services to students in collaboration with administration and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized individual and small-group intervention to students in need of math support.
• Aid classroom teachers and interns with classroom instruction by modeling lessons, coaching, consulting, collaborating, and assisting with the implementation of the instructional program.
• Coach, model, collaborate and plan with grade level teams for the purpose of improving math instruction at the classroom level.
• Coordinate and administer math assessments and instructional programs.
• Analyze, interpret, and monitor assessment results and statistical data related to student math performance to support staff in making effective instructional decisions around tier one instruction and intervention.
• Present math professional development to school staff on best teaching practices.
• Participate in team decisions about students needing math support including the development, review and modification of individual plans.
• Attend and participate in SRBI and Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings, as needed.
• Communicate and confer with parents concerning individual students in collaboration with the classroom teacher.
• Serve on school and district committees.
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day including the planning of a family math night and parent conferences.
• Supervise classroom and students (volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate).
• Perform general supervisory duties as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree.
• Variety of teaching experiences, Grades K-5 preferred.
• At least three years of teaching experience with elementary age children required.
• Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate. 305 Elementary, PK-6 229 Mathematics grades 4-8 (preferred).
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications. Ability to use computers for E-mail, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional programs. Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents. Skill in oral and written communication.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to fifty (50) pounds, such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being or work output of other people.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.