A Math Coach is a certified teacher who works with classroom teachers in assisting with the textbook adoption process and full implementation and monitoring of the district's adopted math curriculum.
• Research and provide staff support that will improve teaching and learning - including: teaching strategies, assessment of math skills, interpretation, and use of assessment results, etc.
• Research, prepare materials, and identify resources for use by the district, teams, schools, and teachers including: teaching strategies, assessment of math skills, and interpretation and use of assessment results, etc.
• Research and provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative math practices through various activities such as: individual discussions (informal and formal), coaching sessions, demonstration lessons with pre- and post- discussion/analysis, study groups, staff meetings, and professional development programs.
• Provide support and assistance to all classroom teachers in the full implementation of the district's adopted math program.
• Conduct demonstration lessons to ensure that all teachers have been trained to an advanced level of delivery and are using the instructional materials as designed.
• Provide on-site staff development to ensure that teachers are knowledgeable about program components and understand the instructional design of how the program meets the standards (alignment).
• Serve as a resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all students.
• Assist teacher in preparation and pacing for instruction.
• Participate in collaborative grade level meetings to assist in the analysis and utilization of assessment data to improve the focus of instructional planning and student achievement.
• Assist grade level teams in setting goals for improved instruction.
• Meet regularly with the school data teams to review benchmarks and established data points to assess student progress towards established instructional goals.
• Prepare forms, records and reports as directed.
• Attend meetings and trainings as directed.
• Maintain paperwork consistently, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate/facilitate the use of instructional material in math.
• Maintain the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and classrooms.
• Obtain prior approval from the Curriculum Supervisor before distributing written communication and other media.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
