Job Description:
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
CRANBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Mathematics Coach is highly skilled in facilitating student-centered mathematics instruction and coaching teachers and teacher teams to implement the districts mathematics curriculum. This position requires a teacher who is a continual learner and has knowledge of and demonstrated success in teaching a problem-based curriculum as well as in facilitating job-embedded professional learning for teachers. The Mathematics Coach will be a member of the schools Instructional Leadership Team and will be responsible for supporting school leaders, teachers, and teacher teams to meet the needs of their diverse learners through high-quality instruction, frequent progress monitoring, and targeted supports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide job-embedded professional development and coaching to support the implementation of the districts mathematics curriculum, resulting in coherent and standards-aligned instruction.
- Play an active role on the schools Instructional Leadership Team to support the goals and objectives outlined in the School Improvement Plan.
- Support teachers and teacher teams to provide access to the core curriculum for a diverse array of learners, including but not limited to Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities.
- Support teachers and teacher teams in reviewing student data/work to identify student needs, adjust instructional practices, and develop targeted supports for students.
- Apply knowledge of adult learning principles to inform targeted supports for teachers and teacher teams through coaching, modeling, facilitating inter-visitations, etc.
- Build strong relationships with teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Attend regular professional learning workshops with the district team.
- Collaborate with the Mathematics Improvement Teacher to ensure that Tier I, II, and III interventions are aligned and designed for maximum impact.
- Create an articulated schedule, in collaboration with school leaders.
- Design and facilitate Mathematics workshops for families.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Highly effective communicator
- Considerable knowledge about the pedagogy of a student-centered, problem-based curriculum.
- Commitment to addressing unfinished learning in the core curriculum so that students have access to grade-level content while receiving "just-in-time" supports.
- Exemplary record of teaching and improving students mathematics proficiencies.
- Strong record of coaching and facilitating professional learning for a variety of adults.
- Effectively collaborates with school leaders, teachers, and families.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Connecticut Professional Educator License with the required endorsements.
- Masters Degree required.
- Minimum of five years of exemplary teaching at a minimum of two grade levels.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, organization, and learning skills.
- Previous experience as a Mathematics Coach or Teacher Leader preferred.
- Previous participation in district learning opportunities and/or June curriculum work preferred.
- Knowledge of Adult Learning Theory preferred.
Days: Monday - Friday
Salary: Per NFT Agreement
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision
Reports to the School Administration