Position : Math Coach/Interventionist (1 Year Appointment)
Rindge Avenue Upper School

Rindge Avenue Upper School Community:
Rindge Avenue Upper School is a dynamic middle school energized by our collaboratively created school improvement plan. Our vision is rooted in the district goals for all Upper Schools: academic excellence and social justice for all students. We are also deeply committed to becoming a more culturally responsive learning institution and work to maintain an equity lens on all we do. We believe we can achieve our goals by grounding our school in our deeply shared core values, created together by staff, students and families: Reflect, Aim high, seek Unity, have Compassion. Having these values at our center empowers us to learn, take risks, and grow together in a safe and nurturing environment. Students, teachers, and families share responsibility for creating an inclusive community. We stay true to our values by reflecting regularly and repairing the community when needed. Everyone has access to an excellent education, and everyone is equally valued, respected, and accepted for who they are.

The Opportunity :
The Rindge Avenue Upper School is seeking to hire a Math Coach/Interventionist for a 1-year position during the 2021 - 2022 school year. This is a school level leadership opportunity, responsible for working with grade level teams and other math interventionists to support classroom instruction and targeted math support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Skillfully facilitate student learning of grade level content and practice standards.
• Empower a diverse group of learners via compassionate math instruction, guided by district curriculum maps and using Illustrative Math as the primary resource alongside other supplemental materials.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practice.
• Collaborate with the math department to support best practices in instruction
• Leverage and support students in using technology in math instruction
• Serve as a member on the Educator Leadership Team and other leadership teams and responsibilities assigned by the Upper Head
• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies in order to inform and modify instruction, as well as target intervention and enrichment needs.
• Partner with families to include them in each student's learning and development, guided by a profound understanding of the importance of this connection.
• Attend regular school and department meetings.
• Serve as a member on the Educator Leadership Team and other leadership teams and responsibilities assigned by the Upper Head
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Skill Set:
As the incoming Math Coach/Interventionist you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Five or more years of Mathematics teaching experience in the middle grades.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Education strongly preferred.
• Massachusetts Teacher Certification/Licensure in Mathematics required.
• Experience using data to determine intervention groups and to inform instruction.
• Experience coaching middle school math teachers.

How to Join Our Team:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.