Math Coach (Austin Tracy Elementary)
Math Coach (Austin Tracy Elementary)
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Job Description
Austin Tracy Elementary is looking to hire a dynamic educator to join our Austin Tracy Family as our Math Coach. This position is funded through the Mathematics Achievement Fund (MAF). If you have questions about the position please reach out to Lee Johnson (Principal) at or Educators must have a minimum of 5 years of experience to be eligible for this position.
As specified in KRS 158.844 the Mathematics Achievement Fund (MAF) is hereby created to provide developmentally appropriate diagnostic assessment and intervention services to students primary through grade 12 to help them reach proficiency in mathematics. The MAF grant provides funding for release time for teachers to serve as coaches. The mathematics coach will improve mathematics teaching practices by working with teachers in their classrooms:
Observing and providing feedback to them;
Modeling appropriate evidence based instructional practices;
Conducting workshops or institutes;
Establishing professional learning communities; and
Ensuring high quality instructional resources are aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics to meet the needs of primary students and other students who are struggling to meet grade level standards in mathematics.
Mathematics Coach Role and Responsibilities
As provided in KRS 158.842 a mathematics coach is defined as a mathematics leader whose primary responsibility is to provide ongoing support for mathematics teachers. The role of the coach is to improve mathematics teaching practices by working with teachers in their classrooms:
Observing and providing feedback to them;
Modeling appropriate evidence-based instructional practices;
Conducting workshops or institutes;
Establishing professional learning communities;
Ensuring high quality instructional resources are aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics to meet the needs of primary students and other students who are struggling to meet grade level standards in mathematics.
Professional Learning Requirements for Mathematics Coach
School-level mathematics coach shall engage in ongoing professional learning for the two-year renewable grant focused on four areas:
Intensive PL on the KAS for Mathematics utilizing resources from (KDE);
Intensive PL in mathematics coaching (KDE with permission from Dr. Maggie B. McGatha M2 Consulting and Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams University of Louisville); KCM will support mathematics coaches in between coaching sessions and provide feedback on the coaching model utilizing the Kentucky Mathematics Innovation Tool and the MAF Coaching Conversation Observation Rubric.
Intensive PL in cognitive coaching (Dr. Maggie B. McGatha M2 Consulting/OVEC 8 days);
Enrollment and completion of the elementary mathematics endorsement (pre-approved program University of Louisville 15 hours )
Employment Type
Full-Time
