Middle School Math Coach

Residency Requirements: This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Tennessee. May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states: Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Must be able to attend in-person professional development sessions, testing, and other school events.

About the Role

K12, a Stride Company, provides families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. We are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate, and always strive to do better.

The Math Coach researches and provides teachers with information and guidance regarding innovative math instructional practices, conducts and facilitates pilots of instructional materials and implementations, and measures the effectiveness of these efforts by monitoring student progress and using performance data to continually adjust and improve student math literacy.

Responsibilities

• Researches and provides content knowledge, resources, and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative math practices.
• Imparts knowledge and supports teachers through activities such as introducing new teaching strategies, assessment techniques, and results interpretation; preparing resource materials; conducting one-to-one discussions and coaching sessions; demonstrating lessons with pre- and post-discussion analysis; conducting study groups; and participating in staff meetings and professional development.
• Coordinates and facilitates pilots of instructional materials and software implementations.
• Monitors student progress through K12’s interactive lessons and daily assessments.
• Coordinates and facilitates math intervention initiatives for students in grades K-5.
• Collects and reviews work samples.
• Alerts administrators to any concerns about student performance and progress.
• Maintains the confidentiality of school, teachers, and classrooms.

Requirements

• Required Certificates and Licenses: Tennessee Middle School Math Teaching Certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field of study AND five (5) years teaching experience AND two (2) years of successful coaching/mentoring experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Pedagogical knowledge of math content and ability to apply critical thinking.
• Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Ability to problem solve independently and maintain a high level of organization.
• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and ability to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week.
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.
• Ability to travel as required (approximately 25% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by the school.
• Access to reliable high-speed internet.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint; ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Qualifications

• Desired: Master’s Degree in Education.

Work Environment

The work environment is home-based. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.