Math Coach & PD Leader

School City of East Chicago; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

School City of East Chicago seeks a Math Instructional Coach to support K-12 math instruction. The role focuses on providing teachers with strategies, tools, and techniques to improve math outcomes, using data to guide professional development and student progress.

The position emphasizes leadership in PD, collaboration with staff, and modeling effective math instruction within classrooms. Start date is upon board approval; salary follows the district’s collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and/or Elementary Education.
• Valid Indiana Teaching License.
• Minimum 5 years teaching experience with highly effective evaluations.
• Certification in Math.
• Master’s Degree Preferred (not required).

Responsibilities

• Attend national and/or state presentations on math research and effective coaching.
• Participate in ongoing professional development related to math content knowledge, pedagogy, and coaching.
• Coordinate pre-test assessments and progress monitoring.
• Oversee professional development (state-wide math academies; administrator training; coach training; curricular materials training; assessment training) and collect assessment data with charts and graphs.
• Interpret the mathematics program to parents to strengthen parental understanding.
• Coordinate Math Night for Parent Information Workshops as required by Title I initiatives.
• Use student-level data for greater inquiry and to identify staff development needs.
• Provide technical assistance and coaching to Middle & High School Instructional Coaches.
• Co-teach and model math instruction within the classroom.
• Coordinate district math meetings and analyze curriculum and interventions.
• Provide district staff development for professional growth.
• Collect, analyze & monitor data.
• Collaborate with other coaches.
• Ensure consistent and accurate student data.
• Analyze classroom and grade level data; share information with teachers.
• Schedule classroom observations regularly; identify areas of concern; create assignments for teachers.
• Regularly meet with teachers to provide direction and feedback on math improvement.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and/or Elementary Education

Valid Indiana Teaching License

Minimum 5 years teaching experience with highly effective evaluations

Certification in Math

Master’s Degree Preferred

Job description

School City of East Chicago seeks a Math Instructional Coach to support K-12 math instruction. The role focuses on providing teachers with strategies, tools, and techniques to improve math outcomes, using data to guide professional development and student progress.

The position emphasizes leadership in PD, collaboration with staff, and modeling effective math instruction within classrooms. Start date is upon board approval; salary follows the district’s collective bargaining agreement.