K-5 Mathematics Coach & Instructional Leader

Alabama State Department of Education; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Board of Education invites applications for a Math Coach dedicated to improving K-5 mathematics outcomes. You will partner with principals and teachers to model lessons, co-teach, observe, and provide real-time feedback to drive student success in mathematics.

The role emphasizes evidence-based instruction, data analysis, and professional learning leadership, with a focus on reducing achievement gaps and strengthening numeracy across elementary grades.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid Alabama professional educator certificate in early childhood, elementary, or special education.
• Minimum of five years of experience as an ECE/elementary or special education teacher.
• Demonstrate expertise in mathematics instruction, intervention, and dyscalculia interventions.
• Hold a master's degree or completed professional development recommended by the Elementary Mathematics Task Force, or both.
• Within 2 years of hire, obtain a K-5 mathematics coach endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction with emphasis on Tier 1 to keep students from falling behind.
• Collaborate with the principal and faculty to plan coaching and mathematics instruction to raise student achievement.
• Lead schoolwide mathematics professional learning and modeling of evidence-based strategies.
• Mentor and coach teachers continuously.
• Use data to differentiate mathematics instruction and identify dyscalculia characteristics.
• Monitor progress of K-5 students via benchmark formative assessments at least three times per year and adjust instruction based on data.
• Focus exclusively on mathematics coaching for elementary grades.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams to use appropriate instructional materials and concrete math aids.
• Develop rigorous tasks, lessons, and assessments aligned with standards and provide feedback for next steps.
• Assist teachers with formative assessments and analyzing student work to identify misconceptions and needs for acceleration.
• Assist with early numeracy screeners (K-2) and fractional reasoning screeners (4-5), limits apply per week.
• Advocate for family and community engagement in mathematics.
• Participate in AMSTI regional visits and mathematics improvement initiatives to meet goals.
• Engage in ongoing learning to grow in mathematics knowledge and instructional practices.
• Plan and facilitate professional learning to target deficits and improve student engagement and outcomes.
• Record job duties/time on a state platform.
• Support integration of computer science and computational thinking in the math classroom.
• Prioritize coaching activities and avoid non-coaching administrative duties.

Skills

Math coaching

Differentiated instruction

Data-driven instruction

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Endorsement/PD for Math Coach

Job description

Montgomery County Board of Education invites applications for a Math Coach dedicated to improving K-5 mathematics outcomes. You will partner with principals and teachers to model lessons, co-teach, observe, and provide real-time feedback to drive student success in mathematics.

The role emphasizes evidence-based instruction, data analysis, and professional learning leadership, with a focus on reducing achievement gaps and strengthening numeracy across elementary grades.