Lower School Math Curriculum and Instructional Specialist
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About Shady Hill School: Since 1915 Shady Hill a school of approximately 530 students (PreK - Grade 8) and 90 faculty has been a leader in progressive education. Shady Hill is a deeply mission-driven school. We seek to develop independent joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and those of others. We strive to be a community whose values are strong and whose teachers are unafraid to engage students in important questions. The schools program allows children to explore their worlds and test their powers. As a school with a historical and contemporary commitment to social justice we believe that an inclusive and equitable community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore we seek to hire teachers who demonstrate a mindset and skill set that prioritizes cultural competence equity and justice in their practice with students and in their work with colleagues.A hallmark of a Shady Hill education is the Central Subject methodology. Students in Grades 3-8 engage in an assigned Central Subject an in-depth integrated study of a particular time or people in history. The year-long study which emphasizes strong content the use of primary sources understanding of multiple perspectives acquisition of essential skills and self-discovery forms the core of our curriculum. Gradeheads (classroom teachers) are responsible for developing content and implementing instruction in social studies/history language arts and mathematics working closely with the performing arts and visual arts faculty to integrate these disciplines. Shady Hill School is also a teacher training institution. Its long-standing Teacher Training Center which brings apprentice teachers to campus each year prepares talented people for careers in education and allows each faculty member the opportunity to be a mentor and meaningful contributor to the teaching field. Because of the schools commitment to teacher training the school seeks teachers with certification or a demonstrated interest in working towards certification when hired by Shady Hill School.About the position: Shady Hill School is seeking an experienced Math Curriculum and Instructional Specialist to support our Lower School beginning in August 2026. This is a 80% full-time in-person exempt (salaried) 10.5 month position with paid time off during school vacations and over the summer. The Math Specialist works Monday - Thursday during the school year. This position is eligible for full benefits. Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the continued implementation of the Illustrative Math curriculum in Grades K - 4
- Develop supplemental instructional material and math assessments in Grades PreK - 4
- Teach and support Lower School students one-on-one in small groups or as a class group providing remediation and/or enrichment
- Offer enrichment and remediation classes for specific grades as necessary
- Partner with the Learning Resource department to coordinate tutoring and other support services for students; meet with parents as needed to help them understand the math learning profile of their child
- Model lessons and coach teachers on effective instructional strategies; lead PD sessions for teachers in the LS around math pedagogy
- Lead the math portion of the onboarding program for teachers new to SHS in August
- Partner with the Math Department Chair to ensure curriculum alignment with middle school and establish effective working relationships with other school administrators to best support teachers and students
- Serve on the Student Support Team in Lower School
- Coordinate Track My Progress testing with LS teachers and train teachers in using and understanding the data
- Effectively discuss the math program with the larger Shady Hill community and with parents; lead evening events to promote the curriculum with parents
- Help to design and implement math assessments as part of Lower School Admissions Day; assist with reading files of prospective students as needed
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- System Design
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Adult Education
- SCORM
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- Web Accessibility
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Since 1915, Shady Hill, a school of approximately 520 students (PreK - 8) and 70 faculty, has been a leader in progressive education. Shady Hill is a deeply mission-driven school. We seek to develop independent, joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and th ... View more
