Master Teacher Leader - Middle Grades Math (26-27)

Esd113; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgefield Middle in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Master Teacher Leader for Middle Grades Math to foster growth among math teachers and improve student learning in grades 6-8.

The role provides vision for teacher growth, collaborates with principals and PLCs, and supports curriculum implementation. Strong leadership, collaboration, and knowledge of NC standards are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in math, education or a related field.
• Two or more years of successful math teaching or math leadership experience.
• One year of effective math teacher leadership experience.
• Master's degree in math, education or related field.
• Three or more years of successful math teaching or related school-based experience.
• Two or more years of highly effective teacher leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PLC lead to ensure teachers understand the district's math curriculum units and lessons and deliver effective instruction.
• Engage math teachers to collaborate with one another within and outside of professional learning communities (PLC).
• Use adult learning practices to plan and facilitate regular training and support for teachers to build skills.
• Support teachers in building a repertoire of skills and differentiating instruction to meet all students’ needs.
• Collaborate with school leaders on observation and feedback techniques to support teachers.
• Provide training in math content knowledge, student learning evidence, data analysis and evidence-based practices.
• Assist teachers with understanding student diversity and differentiating instruction to personalize learning.
• Collaborate with district departments and other schools to share growth opportunities for math teachers.
• Maintain records of support for math teachers.
• Participate in district-wide professional learning opportunities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Advocacy for professional growth

North Carolina math standards

Best practices in teaching

Data-informed instruction

Collaborative communication

Time management

Technology in teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in math, education or related field

Master's degree in math, education or related field

Three+ years of successful math teaching or related school-based experience

Two+ years of teacher leadership experience

Job description

Master Teacher Leader - Middle Grades Math (26-27)

Sedgefield Middle

P.O. Box 30035

Charlotte , NC 28230

Instructional

Job Number 4600324903

Start Date

Open Date 09/02/2026

Closing Date 10/02/2026

Summary:

The Master Teacher Leader - Middle Grades Math is a school-based teacher leader who helps foster the development and growth of middle school math teachers for the purpose of improving teacher efficacy and student learning and achievement. This position provides vision and leadership for teacher growth by working in close collaboration with principals, school leadership teams, PLC's and math teachers. Supports the building of instructional capacity among math teachers to meet the goals for math curriculum implementation in grades 6-8.

The position assumes a variety of roles in supporting math teachers, including, but not limited to:

• Mentor: supports individual or groups of math teachers in determining the best course of action to carry out specific instructional tasks and meet specific content objectives
• Instructional Coach: helps math teachers close the learning and application gap by transferring skills and knowledge obtained in professional learning opportunities into practice and better utilize math instructional resources to enhance teaching and learning
• Professional Developer: helps math teachers acquire new skills and knowledge through custom-designed, job-embedded learning activities based on needs assessments
• Data Reviewer: guides math teachers in interpreting and understanding formative and summative assessment data and modifying instructional practices to increase student mastery of learning objectives

As a result of the master teacher's leadership, math teachers improve their teaching practices as evidenced in their North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) evaluations.

Essential Duties: (These duties represent a sample and may be adjusted based on the needs of new teachers and schools.)

• Serves as the grade level professional learning community (PLC) lead to ensure teachers are able to understand the district's math curriculum units and lessons and deliver effective instruction to students
• Engages math teachers to collaborate with one another within and outside of professional learning communities (PLC)
• Uses best practices of adult learning to plan and facilitate regularly scheduled training and professional support to help teachers acquire and build a repertoire of skills to meet the needs of every student.
• Supports math teachers in acquiring and building a repertoire of skills to meet the needs of every student. Includes co-teaching and modeling lessons.
• Works with school leaders and facilitators in using effective observation and feedback techniques to support math teachers
• Provides training and support for math teachers in the following areas: math content knowledge, evidence of student learning, data analysis and evidence-based instructional practices
• Assists math teachers with understanding student diversity and differentiating instruction to personalize learning opportunities for students
• Collaborates with colleagues in district departments and other schools to enhance his/her own learning and share growth opportunities for math teachers
• Maintains records of support for math teachers
• Participates in district-wide professional learning opportunities
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in math, education or a related field
• Two years of successful math teaching or math leadership experience
• One year of effective math teacher leadership experience
• Master's degree in math, education or related field
• Three or more years of successful math teaching or related school-based experience
• Two or more years of highly effective teacher leadership experience

Licensing / Certification Requirements: NC Middle Grades Math licensure or K-6 licensure with 6 th Grade Math

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to advocate for new teachers and their professional growth
• Knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for math at all grade levels
• Knowledge of best practices for effective teaching and student assessment
• Knowledge of the challenges facing staff, students and families in low wealth schools
• Knowledge of professional development techniques and adult learning theoryMastery of current teaching methodologies and best practices.
• Ability to use collaborative communication and coaching skills in diverse groups
• Ability to effectively discern the professional development needs of the new teacher and model effective strategies
• Ability to collaborate with school leaders and teachers to create change in classrooms
• Flexibility to adjust priorities and assume new responsibilities based on school needs
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in 21 st century technology teaching tools.

# of Jobs 1.00

Teacher Scale Y

Minimum Educational Requirements Bachelors

Term 10 Month

Additional Job Information

Physical Requirements:

The work is primarily sedentary. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work requires activities frequently involving driving automotive equipment.

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