AMSTI Specialist

Auburn University; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University invites applications for a 6-12 grade Math Specialist with AMSTI to support statewide math and science teaching. This role provides professional development, classroom resources, and educator support to East Alabama schools.

You will lead and participate in professional learning for teachers and administrators, coordinate with IHEs, track progress, and help recruit AMSTI staff. The position emphasizes collaboration, impact, and service to Alabama students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in related discipline.
• 4 years of experience designing and delivering educational programs.
• Master's degree may be required for specialized roles; certification/licensing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and/or participate in professional learning for teachers and administrators.
• Develop and maintain standardized, pre-approved professional learning opportunities and supporting resources for AMSTI/ALSDE.
• Provide ongoing professional learning to AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, and instructional coaches.
• Assist IHEs with planning and conducting preservice and continuing education and outreach activities.
• Participate in AMSTI professional learning activities and staff meetings conducted by the ALDE and site director.
• Provide ongoing support and coaching to teachers, AMSTI lead teachers, coaches, and LEA needs.
• Assist AMSTI teachers in effectively using planning time and PLCs to improve instruction.
• Assist in recruiting new AMSTI teachers and/or facilitators.
• Research effects of current math, science, and technology practices in AMSTI classrooms as requested.
• Coordinate work through the AMSTI site director and communicate with stakeholders.
• Maintain proficiency in standards, pedagogy, and AMSTI lessons through trainings and opportunities.
• Work with general and materials managers to make site-level decisions.
• Provide feedback regarding customization of kits and resources.
• Maintain records (including financial) and complete paperwork in a timely manner using Monday.com.
• Participate in development, maintenance, and promotion of AMSTI resources per guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the program

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The Alabama Mathematics, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)through the Alabama Department of Education (ALSDE) at AuburnUniversity is excited to fill the role of a 6-12th grade MathSpecialist. This position supports ALSDE's initiative to improvemath and science teaching statewide. This position supports Alabamaeducators and students in learning STEM through doing STEM. Thisposition enacts that motto by providing teachers and schools inEast Alabama with professional development, education support,instructional resources, and other needed resources.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and/or participate in professional learning forteachers and administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs,including online options.
• Assist AMSTI-ALSDE in developing and maintaining standardized,pre-approved professional learning opportunities and supportingresources for AMSTI and/or for the ALSDE, including online options,and submitting them to ALDSE for approval.
• Provide ongoing professional learning to AMSTI lead teachers,certified AMSTI facilitators, and instructional coachers.
• Assist IHE's with planning and conducting preservice education,continuing education, and outreach activities.
• Participate in AMSTI professional learning activities and staffmeetings conducted by the ALDE and site director, unless priorapproval for absence is granted.
• Provide frequent, ongoing support and coaching to teachers,AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, coaches, and /orLEA needs.
• Assist AMSTI teachers in effectively using common planning timeand Professional Learning Communities to improve instruction.
• Assist in recruiting new AMSTI teachers and/orfacilitators.
• Research the effects of current math, science, and/ortechnology practices in AMSTI classrooms, as requested byAMSTI-ALSDE.
• Coordinate work through the AMSTI site director, collaboratewith other specialists and communicate with all stakeholders.
• Achieve and maintain proficiency in all standards, pedagogicaland content knowledge, and AMSTI lessons and practices throughAMSTI-ALSDE and approved outside professional learningopportunities based on the requirements.
• Work with general and materials managers to make site-leveldecisions based on teacher needs and requests.
• Provide feedback to AMSTI-ALSDE regarding customization of kitsand resources to make them teacher and classroom friendly.
• Maintain records (including financial) and complete paperworkin a timely manner, utilizing structure in Monday.com.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and promotion ofAMSTI resources according to the resource development and PRguidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by the AMSTI site director orAMSTI-ALSDE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the program and 4years of experience in the design, implementation, delivery andmanagement of educational programs/services.
• A Master's degree may be required for positions requiringspecialized knowledge.
• Some positions may require content specific certification andlicensing.

Contract Type

Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives throughresearch, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on ourstudents, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveragingour strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a topemployer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits,educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/lifebalance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offerssouthern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, andeasy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexicobeaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fosteringan environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed,valued, respected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and educationopportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color,national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protectedveteran status, genetic information, or any other classificationprotected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of EqualOpportunity Compliance's website to learnmore.

Posted Date

4/8/2026