Math Consultant
Math Consultant
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Job Description
Great Prairie Area Education Agency has an opening for a Math Consultant.
192day contract (plus 2 orientation days initial year) beginning with theschool year.
Benefits:IPERS generous paid leave package and monthly cafeteria allotment of $1010.00.
Salary:Salary Schedule(based on education and experience).
Position will serve a caseload of students agency wide that may include:
Region 1:Albia Centerville Chariton Moravia Seymour Wayne.
Region 2:Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Keota North Mahaska Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Christian Pekin Sigourney TriCounty.
Region 3:Cardinal Davis County MoultonUdell Ottumwa Ottumwa Christian and Seton Catholic.
Region 4: Fairfield Maharishi Mediapolis Morning Sun Mt. Pleasant WACO Wapello and WinfieldMt. Union.
Region 5: Burlington Burlington NotreDame Danville New London and West Burlington.
Region 6:Central Lee Fort Madison Holy Trinity Catholic Keokuk Keokuk Catholic and Van Buren County.
Position Overview:
The Mathematics Consultant shall provide consultative services to students teachers administrators and AEA staff on mathematicsrelated issues. This will include advising general education and special education personnel on scientifically based mathematics strategies mathematics curriculum instruction and assessment as well as innovative practices. The Mathematics Consultant will also be responsible for designing developing and providing quality professional development programs for individuals and groups.
Qualifications:
The Mathematics Consultant must have a Masters Degree in Education plus four years of teaching experience in mathematics. Additional coursework and professional development in mathematics instruction are preferred.
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with educators administrators and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to effectively convey complex mathematical concepts.
- Collaboration and teamwork abilities to work with multiagency teams school personnel and AEA colleagues.
- Adaptability and problemsolving skills to support diverse learning environments.
- Experience in mathematics professional development is desired.
Responsibilities:
- Provide consultative services to local school district (LEA)/AEA staff on mathematics programs instructional strategies and curriculum development.
- Conduct individual mathematics evaluations for special and general education students experiencing challenges in mathematics. Design interventions and write reports as appropriate.
- Maintain expertise in a wide range of assessment strategies including standardized instruments informal instruments and performance assessments.
- Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with educators special education teams parents community groups and the Department of Education to support mathematics learning.
- Design and implement professional development activities including needs assessments training sessions and followup support.
- Stay current on researchbased practices in mathematics instruction assessment and staff development.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel between schools/sites served and outside of the service area.
- Normal routine levels of bending carrying climbing reaching sitting standing and walking. At times the job may also involve aboveaverage levels of activity that cant always be anticipated.
Working Conditions:
- Work is primarily performed in an office and school setting.
- Occasionally exposed to dust noise odors and other irritants.
- Stress associated with work pace and pressure.
- Work involves irregular hours and days.
- Exposure to hazards and inclement weather when traveling.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
