Math Specialist

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CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFICATION: CERTIFIED

JOB TITLE: MATH SPECIALIST

CALENDAR: 1960 FOR NEW HIRES OR 1961 FOR RETURNING TEACHERS

SALARY: CERTIFIED TEACHER

Job Goal:

Math interventionists provide support to classroom teachers administrators and students through modeling collaborative planning observing coaching team teaching resource development and facilitating study addition the math specialist may provide systematic and explicit intervention for students who approach or fall far below in math standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• AZ Elementary Teaching Certificate
• Math Specialist endorsement
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience
• Knowledge of current research and best practices in mathematics

Core Job Functions:

• Creates a classroom environment conducive to positive effective instruction
• Facilitates instruction based on current research-based best practices in mathematics
• Uses district and state assessment data to improve instruction.
• Provides individual diagnostic testing to assess student needs.
• Participates in team reviews concerning the academic progress of at-risk students
• Attends scheduled meetings and parent conferences
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs interests and abilities of students.
• Communicates objectives to students in a well-planned organized manner using clear and precise language
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues students parents and the community in a positive professional and ethical manner
• Maintains accurate complete legible and correct records as required by law district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work student activities student supervision or other planning and professional assignments.

Core Values:

• Excellencein all we do. No matter how large or small we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value a quality and our most important product.
• Equityand fairness in all things. Education is the greatest leveler and we intend for all our students staff and patrons to have the opportunity tools and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaborationis an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrityis simply non-negotiable. Honesty integrity and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiencyis the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Respond to all internal and external customers as it relates to the position in a prompt efficient friendly and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible reliable and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Maintain courteous cooperative working relationships with students staff and parents
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this classification often require physical activities such as stooping kneeling crouching standing walking and sitting.
• The job involves finger or manual dexterity repetitive finger motion speaking hearing seeing (with correction) and focusing ability.
• Employees may be exposed to travel odors dust poor ventilation workspace restrictions and loud noises.
• The work may require lifting or exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Reasonable accommodation may be available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• The physical demands described are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Updated 1/20/25

Required Experience:

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