Coach Numeracy .6 FTE / Teacher Math .4 FTE - Middle School - SY 2024-25

2-3 sentences describing job purpose) : Facilitates the implementation of mathematics instruction in elementary, middle, or high school classrooms.

Serves as a mathematics instructional coach for teachers. Provides ongoing job-embedded professional development, models effective instructional strategies, and leads discussions in research-based best practices in mathematics.

Provides expertise and leadership in the implementation of the MNPS Mathematics Curriculum Framework.

Reports to : School principal and Director of Mathematics

Department Name : Curriculum & Instruction

List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential duties / tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.

Job Duty / Resp. 1 :

Supports teachers and their work with students through PLC sessions focused on 4 main components : doing mathematics to deepen content knowledge, analyzing student work to look for evidence of student thinking, rehearsing high leverage teaching practices, and analyzing classroom video to improve pedagogical practice.

Job Duty / Resp. 2 :

Engages in one-on-one coaching cycles with mathematics teachers that consist of pre-conferences, observations, and post-conferences.

Job Duty / Resp. 3 :

Provides professional development for teachers in research-based best practices, the MNPS Mathematics Curriculum Framework, and information shared at the Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction Update meetings.

Job Duty / Resp. 4 :

Serves as a mentor for teachers by assisting with planning lessons and units of study.

Job Duty / Resp. 5 :

Regularly attends Numeracy Coach Content Days and Mathematics CIUM sessions.

Job Duty / Resp. 6 :

Analyzes student data, along with the administrative team, in order to set school-wide pedagogical goals and an on-going plan to support mathematics instruction.

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Education and ExperienceRequirements

Education (training / degree) : Required minimum : Bachelor’s degree in education

Experience Requirements : Minimum of five (5) years successful math teaching experience; at least three within MNPS desired.

Experience in presenting exemplary teaching practices and evidence of instructional leadership (e.g. team leader, department chair, district-wide committees, etc.)

Licenses, Certificationsor Registrations Required : Certificated teaching license in TN

Skills Required : Extensive content knowledge of mathematics, strong reading, writing and speaking skills, positive mindset, ability to develop a plan and execute the details, strong organizational abilities, extensive relationship-building skills, collaborative spirit and openness to new ideas, strong peer network.

Data Responsibility :

Level 5 : Coordinates or determines time, place, or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data and possibly executes determinations or reports on events.

PeopleResponsibility :

Level 5 : Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, course of action, or point of view

AssetsResponsibility :

Level 5 : Requires responsibility for achieving major economies or preventing major losses through the management of a large department.

CommunicationsRequirements :

Level 6 : Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to small groups within and outside the organization.

Complexityof Work :

Level 7 : Performs work involving the application of broad principles of professional management and leadership to solve new problems for which conventional solutions do not exist;

requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results.

Impactof Decisions :

Level 4 : Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

EquipmentUsage (if applicable) :

N / A

Safetyof Others :

Level 3 : Requires responsibility for the safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

ADARequirements / Compliance

Physical Demands :

Level 2 : Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis;

and some dexterity in operating machines, tools, or office equipment.

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UnavoidableHazards :

Level 1 : The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards

SensoryRequirements :

Level 2 : The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

MetropolitanNashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequateaccommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.

Prospective and current employees areencouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Qualifications

see job description

Primary Location

Nashville-Northeast-Stratford STEM Magnet School

Work Locations

Stratford STEM Magnet School1800 Stratford AvenueNashvilleTN

Academic (Licensed, Non-Classroom)Job Schedule : Interim