Dynamic Middle School Math Learning Specialist

Sandy Spring Friends School; Sandy Spring (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Paid time off

Job summary

Sandy Spring Friends School invites applications for a Middle School Math Learning Specialist (0.40 FTE, Exempt, 10-month). The role focuses on mathematics across grades 6–8, applying student-centered, inquiry-based strategies in a dynamic classroom setting on our historic campus in Sandy Spring, MD.

You will collaborate with the Student Resource Team to provide differentiated instruction and targeted interventions, supporting teachers with MTSS language and data-driven progress tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Two years experience teaching all levels of middle school math and teaching experience through Geometry is preferred.
• Experience with differentiated instruction and working with neurodiverse students is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Student Resource Team and the Middle School Learning Specialist to assure continuity of support for students.
• Meet regularly with classroom teachers to discuss student needs and provide support for teaching methods, i.e. differentiated instruction.
• Familiar with multi-sensory math instruction methods.
• Collaborate with teachers to create strategies to support student learning using MTSS language.
• Make in-class observations to determine learning needs and strengths.
• Provide 1:1 or small-group academic interventions, remediation, and support as necessary.
• In conjunction with the Student Resource Team (SRT), offer referrals to parents for outside service and support providers.
• Communicate with academic tutors and academic therapists, as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers to organize and administer benchmark assessments in numeracy
• Maintain records of benchmark data to track progress over time and communicate frequently with teachers and SRT.
• Maintain records of parent meetings and other communication
• At the direction of the Head of Middle School, provide professional growth for faculty and parent education
• Assists with Admissions responsibilities which may include Open Houses, tours, observing and assessing applicants, and reviewing applicant files as needed
• Participates in shared student supervision duties including daily lunch and recess with students, and arrival/departure processes
• Collaborate with cross-divisional Learning Specialists and Counselors on professional development and student support

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Student-centered learning

Inquiry-based learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Sandy Spring Friends School invites applications for a Middle School Math Learning Specialist (0.40 FTE, Exempt, 10-month). The role focuses on mathematics across grades 6–8, applying student-centered, inquiry-based strategies in a dynamic classroom setting on our historic campus in Sandy Spring, MD.

You will collaborate with the Student Resource Team to provide differentiated instruction and targeted interventions, supporting teachers with MTSS language and data-driven progress tracking.