Math School Support Specialist

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Laptop provided

Job summary

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York seeks a Math School Support Specialist to partner with CUNY Early College Network schools, focusing on Algebra and Algebra II. You will coach teachers, collaborate with district teams, and help shape priorities while visiting schools several days a week.

Reporting to the Associate Director of School Support, you will build relationships with principals and teacher leaders, coordinate resources, analyze student data, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education is required.
• Minimum five years as a math department leader, instructional or leadership coach, curriculum specialist, mentor or trainer.
• Proven ability to use data to plan, implement, and monitor instructional programs.
• Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CRM Systems; New Visions Portal.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with principals and teacher leaders to support school goals.
• Coach, mentor, and partner with leaders using dialogical and facilitative approaches.
• Coordinate access to school support to help leaders achieve goals.
• Coach Algebra I/II teachers across a portfolio of schools to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate to develop math resources and math PD workshops.
• Support curriculum implementation and data analysis.
• Lead learning walks and PLCs; assist with assessment planning and action planning.
• Contribute to leadership development and program strengthening in Early College.

Skills

Math coaching

Educational leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

CRM Systems

New Visions Portal

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Illustrative Math Curriculum

New Visions Portal

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

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CUNY P20 Pathways creates innovative pathways for young New Yorkers to envision and achieve success, by engaging strategic partners in confronting systemic educational inequities. CUNY P20 Pathways leads and coordinates CUNY's partnership with New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), including programs and direct services reaching over 100,000 NYCPS students annually. CUNY and New York City Public Schools - the two largest education systems of their kind in the country - are deeply connected by the students they serve, and P20 Pathways serves as a vital bridge, leveraging policy development and service delivery to address key drivers of student success. With a focus on equity, access, and economic mobility, P20 Pathways harnesses unique CUNY resources - including students and curriculum - at scale to achieve shared goals.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Math School Support Specialist will serve as a thought partner, instructional and leadership coach, and program strategist to a small group of the CUNY Early College Network schools, specifically within the realm of Algebra and/or Algebra II. Reporting to the Associate Director of School Support, the Math School Support Specialist will be expected to collaborate with team members and contribute to the overall capacity of the CUNY Early College Team, tapped to support schools across the entire network when appropriate. As a member of the Team, the Math School Support Specialist will help shape priorities and be given ample opportunity for growth and development. Typically, School Support Specialists will spend 3-4 days a week in the field, visiting schools, working with teachers, teacher-team leaders, assistant principals, and/or principals. Additionally, Specialists will provide contact information (phone and email) to principals and respond to queries.

The Specialist will be responsible for:

• Developing positive working relationships with principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders, and district team to support the achievement of school goals and growth within priority areas, especially on Illustrative Math Curriculum translation and implementation (training will be provided);
• Coaching, mentoring, and thought partnering with various leaders using both a dialogical and facilitative-based approach;
• Helping to provide or coordinate access to all aspects of school support to assist school leaders in achieving their goals and addressing challenges.

Areas of support and planning may include:

• Coaching Algebra I/Algebra II teachers across a small portfolio of schools to achieve higher outcomes per the Regents and/or other metrics;
• Collaborating with our additional Math School Support Specialist to develop and refine math-related resources and develop math-related professional learning workshops and series;
• Supporting/Liaising with the district regarding school curriculum implementation for math;
• Student data analysis;
• Coordinating learning walks and PLCs across subsets of schools; Supporting interim assessment/benchmark exam planning, administration, and action planning;
• Leadership development, inclusive of teacher leaders;
• Restructuring and strengthening the Early College program at given schools, as it relates to mathematics, so that all students have access and opportunities for success;
• Strengthening and monitoring initiatives and efforts as they relate to college readiness, especially within the domain of mathematics;
• Supporting curricular alignment between high school and post-secondary math courses.

Other Duties

• Coordinating, organizing, and operationalizing support and planning by proactively communicating with key constituents within NYCPS, CUNY, and the greater community of stakeholders;
• Serving as a key contributor to the CUNY Early College Team by communicating school needs to internal staff, and devising strategies to meet those needs in collaboration with the Early College Team, as well as tuning team members’ work and providing collegial feedback;
• Keeping clear and concise records of communications with school staff and other support personnel;
• Co-constructing and co-facilitating CUNY Early College network-wide professional development including principal meetings and assistant principal meetings, sometimes in collaboration with the district team;
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Education is required. A background in teaching and coaching within the realm of mathematics is required; A minimum of five years of successful professional experience as a math department leader, instructional or leadership coach, curriculum specialist, mentor and/or professional developer/trainer; Proven ability in helping schools use student-level and school-based data to plan, implement, and monitor instructional programs to reach end-of-year targets; Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Ability to multi-task and to respond quickly to various requests; Attention to deadlines; Proven ability to work well with others; Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CRM Systems, New Visions Portal Openness to continued professional development and growth.

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s degree is preferred. Proven track record of Algebra Regents success Preferred use/understanding of Illustrative Math Algebra curriculum. Preferred use/understanding of CUNY college Math curriculum. A demonstrated commitment to preparing students at Title I public high schools to succeed in college. Keen understanding of educational reforms and structures in New York City and New York State, including new accountability initiatives; Creativity, friendliness, and a sense of humor; Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position is partially based in a professional office and partially based within and across school environments and follows a hybrid work schedule: 70% in-person (7 days) and 30% remote (3 days) during each two-week payroll cycle. A laptop and other necessary equipment may be provided to support remote work. While performing these duties, the employee may be required to: Sit for extended periods Use a computer and other office equipment Occasionally lift or move items up to 20 pounds Reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with disabilities or other needs in accordance with RFCUNY policies and applicable laws. Ability to travel to schools and other CUNY sites as needed.

Pay Range

Pay Range: Minimum - Maximum: $95,000 - $105,000

RFCUNY Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.