Math Coach

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Education Program Consultant I (Working Title: Math Coach) for our Golden Leaf Schools Initiative.

The Golden LEAF Schools Initiative is a $25 million program funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation with the aim to improve school performance in North Carolina schools through enhancing school culture leadership math instruction pedagogy and career readiness. Built on the Marzano High Reliability Schools (HRS) model the initiative provides participating schools with intensive coaching resources and support particularly in rural areas with economic challenges. Twenty middle schools will participate divided into two cohorts: the Transformative Schools Cohort (TSC) which will receive comprehensive interventions and the Personalized CompetencyBased Education Cohort (PCBE) focused on instructional transformation. The initiative emphasizes collaboration aiming to foster longterm educational improvements and workforce development across the state.

The Math Coach will support the implementation of a new mathematics curriculum in ten lowperforming schools as part of the Golden LEAF Schools of Innovation initiative. An expert in mathematics instruction curriculum implementation and formative assessment the Math Coach works alongside school leaders instructional staff and teachers to promote consistent highquality math instruction. This role involves designing professional development in partnership with the curriculum vendor providing handson coaching and supporting teachers to address instructional challenges and improve student outcomes.

This is a fieldbased position which requires extensive travel in the state to provide instruction leadership coaching and collaboration.

EEO Statement:

The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Demonstrated experience using formative assessments and/or instructional data to guide teaching and/or support studentcentered instruction.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing math teaching practices instructional strategies and/or curriculum standards.
• Demonstrated experience building and/or maintaining strong working relationships with teachers instructional leaders and/or administrators.
• Demonstrated experience working with codesigning and/or delivering professional development and/or resolving implementation issues.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• 5 years of experience in 68 mathematics instruction ideally with roles in coaching mentoring or instructional leadership.
• Masters Degree in Education or related field
• Certification in middle school mathematics
• Experience in North Carolina public schools or similar educational systems.
• Knowledge of school improvement models
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau) for interpreting and presenting assessment data

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for details.
Masters degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System Job Opportunities Sorted by Job Title ascending Careers (governmentjobs)for the State of North Carolina. Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes cover letters and reference information but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.

Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put See Resume or See Attachment on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veterans preference.

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.

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If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.