FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

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Title:

             Math Coach

Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a valid Massachusetts educator license
• Candidates must meet the employment requirements as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Candidates must demonstrate subject-matter competency in mathematics through one of the following:
  • A master’s degree or advanced coursework in mathematics
  • An undergraduate academic major in mathematics
  • Successful completion of the Massachusetts test of Educator Licensure (MTEL) in Mathematics in a grade level appropriate for the position
  • An approved individual professional development plan with 80% of the professional developments points resulting from professional development in mathematics
  • Math certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards

Additional qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience
• Experience in developing and providing professional development to teachers in content-specific pedagogy.
• Knowledge of educational improvement planning and data driven instruction.

Reports to:

            School Principal

Job Goal:

To support and assist classroom teachers with content-specific pedagogy that effectively supports student learning defined by the standards identified in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics.

Responsibilities:

• To collaborate with classroom teachers and the building principal to ensure that all students meet the learning standards described in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks/Mathematics and measured by the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
• To participate in ongoing district-based professional development designed to support district-based initiatives.
• To support the design and implementation of high quality professional development.
• To support the development and implementation of data driven School Improvement Plans.
• To maintain a working knowledge of current scientifically based research and literature related to effective standards-based mathematic curricula, assessment and instructional practices.

Salary and Terms of Employment

In accordance with the FREA contract

The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability.