Lower School Math Specialist
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Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 58000 - 83500
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview
Graland Country Day School is seeking a full-time Lower School Math Specialist. This role is dedicated to supporting student achievement for Pre-K through Fourth Grade students experiencing mathematics difficulties. The Math Specialist works in direct consultation with administrators classroom teachers and the other three members of the Lower School Student Support Team (SST) personnel to identify needs provide targeted interventions and lead professional development to strengthen the divisions overall math instruction.
Reports to: Head of Lower School
Terms: Full-time school year starts August 2026
Job Responsibilities
The following list is not comprehensive of all tasks of the position but serves as a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.
Student Support & Intervention
Reports to: Head of Lower School
Terms: Full-time school year starts August 2026
Job Responsibilities
The following list is not comprehensive of all tasks of the position but serves as a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.
Student Support & Intervention
- Targeted Services: Provide targeted math interventions both in the classroom support and pull-out models for students in Grades PK-4 identified with specific mathematics difficulties.
- Assessment & Data: Evaluate students to identify specific strengths and weaknesses and assess math skills to determine precise instructional needs; implement consistent progress monitoring and utilize targeted data to drive intervention strategies and inform classroom teachers instructional planning.
- Diverse Learning Profiles: Differentiate instruction for students with diverse learning profiles including those with language-based learning disabilities.
- Documentation: Interpret psychoeducational evaluations to help write Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) in collaboration with other SST members.
- Reporting: Provide detailed data-driven feedback through custom rubrics and personalized report card comments for caseload students. Hold conferences for caseload families 3-4 times per year and be available to meet with individual families outside of scheduled conference times as needed.
Teacher Coaching & Professional Development
- Instructional Coaching: Provide mathematics coaching and staff development; plan demonstrate co-teach and coach alongside classroom teachers.
- Grade-Level Collaboration: Meet regularly with grade-level teams to assist in the implementation of the mathematics curriculum and analyze data from math assessments.
- Resource Management: Serve as a school-wide resource for professional materials instructional strategies and specialized math manipulatives.
- Workshops: Prepare and present staff development sessions for grade-level teams and support community initiatives such as parent math education events.
Collaboration & Administration
- SST Partnership: Work closely with current SST personnel and Lower School administration; attend joint meetings with both Lower and Middle School SST to ensure vertical alignment. Coordinate with the Middle School SST to transition students from fourth to fifth grade.
- Consultation: Coordinate with classroom teachers and parents regarding the progress of students receiving intervention.
- School Support: Supports collective efforts of the school on instructional and non-instructional sides including supporting the initiatives of the development communications and admissions offices and school operational duties.
Professional and Personal Qualities
A collaborative and supportive member of the Graland Community who
- Models caring respect patience and appreciation of differences.
- Provides a safe environment for students.
- Recognizes the importance of Diversity Equity and Inclusivity (DEI) work and continues
- growth as a culturally responsive educator.
- Represents school in position and in community.
- Participates in effective communication that is responsible descriptive and nonjudgmental.
- Demonstrates a growth mindset open to feedback and new learning.
- Lifelong learner who is committed to ongoing professional development.
- Supports collective efforts of the school in addition to team responsibilities.
- Believes in an educational approach that is aligned with the Graland mission and philosophy.
- Builds positive relationships with students by demonstrating respect and care while creating a safe environment that promotes intellectual risk-taking.
- Fosters a learning environment that inspires active student participation curiosity and initiative.
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills and collaborates with colleagues. Has the ability to motivate support and lead others.
- Utilizes a variety of instructional approaches to engage students.
- Approaches situations with flexibility and creative thinking to identify solutions.
- Understands the big picture and requires planning for seamless execution.
Qualifications
The next Lower School Math Specialist at Graland Country Day will:
- Education: Masters Degree in Special Education and/or Elementary Education required; a specialization in mathematics is mandatory.
- Experience: Elementary teaching experience with a proven track record in math intervention or coaching.
- Curriculum Expertise: Strong grasp of PK-6th grade mathematical learning progressions and familiarity with various math teaching methodologies including but not limited to Singapore math.
- Specialized Knowledge: Deep understanding of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and the ability to interpret complex psychoeducational data.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and communicate effectively and professionally with faculty families and school leadership.
About Graland
A great school never sits still. It keeps going growing and evolving. Graland Country Day School is an independent school in Denver that serves students in preschool kindergarten elementary and middle school. Since the schools founding in 1924 Graland has delivered an intellectually robust character-based educational experience derived from current research about how children learn.
While so much in the world is changing the schools focus remains the same: Graland is faithful to the enduring aspects of its mission while seeking new ways to promote character and intellectual excellence. We inspire students to pursue excellence with passion and intent - academically creatively and in their personal growth as engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders so that they learn to value individual differences and divergent thinking. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our program and keep it relevant for the next generation of students. Guided by our mission values Diversity Equity and Inclusivity Philosophy Statement and strategic plan we go to extraordinary lengths to give children the best education possible.
Our current enrollment totals 700 and we have just over 100 faculty members 70 percent of whom have advanced degrees. Gralands faculty and staff enjoy a collaborative supportive environment where each member is encouraged to be a lifelong learner. Professional development onsite childcare a desirable location in the heart of Denver and other benefits make Graland a dynamic inclusive and innovative workplace.
Our Mission
Achieve intellectual excellence
build strong character
enrich learning through the arts and athletics
and prepare our students to be
engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders.
Our Motto: Ascende Omnem Montem - Climb Every Mountain
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Salary is between $58000 - $83500. Benefits include professional development employer-paid health vision dental and life insurance paid time off for school holidays and school vacations as well as participation in a retirement plan. Daily free lunch access to an on-campus workout facility and opportunities based on availability for subsidized on-site child care.
Graland Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Graland Country Day School to comply fully with all laws barring discrimination against employees or applicants for employment because of race color religion sex age national origin ancestry sexual orientation military discharge status or physical or mental handicap or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran. This policy applies to recruiting hiring placement promotion discipline demotion rates of pay or other compensation employee benefits tuition assistance programs and termination of employment.
(2/12/2026)
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
Graland offers preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school students an innovative, experiential learning community with an emphasis on character.
