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Palmetto Math Specialist (Education Associate) - Multiple Positions
State of South Carolina
Department of Education
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$57,700 - $103,900
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves working as a math specialist for the South Carolina Department of Education, helping schools improve math teaching and student performance through hands-on training and support for teachers.
Specialists will visit schools regularly to coach educators, analyze student data, and lead professional development sessions focused on math instruction.
It's a great fit for experienced math teachers who enjoy mentoring others and traveling to make a direct impact on education.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree in education with three years of successful math teaching experience, or Bachelor's degree in education with five years of math teaching experience including three years at state, district, or school level
- Valid South Carolina Educator Professional License
- Experience facilitating adult learning and delivering professional development in mathematics instruction
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback to classroom teachers on instruction
- Experience leading collaborative processes with educators
- Experience analyzing student achievement data to inform instruction
- Ability to travel daily to schools across South Carolina
Full Job Description
PURPOSE:
South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) Math Specialists shall serve as job-embedded, stable resources for professional development in Tier three (3) schools in order to generate improvement in mathematics instruction and student achievement.
SCDE Math Specialists will provide support to Tier one (1) and Tier two (2) schools statewide.
Math Specialists shall support and provide initial and ongoing professional development to teachers based on an analysis of student assessment and the provision of differentiated instruction and intensive intervention.
RESPONSIBILITIES
SCDE Math Specialists will coordinate the effective implementation of the Palmetto Math Project.
SCDE Math Specialists will provide appropriate services to schools so that there will be a cohesive, sustained, intensive and classroom-focused approach that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students.
SCDE Math Specialists will provide a non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship with district-level school personnel, principals, school leadership teams and teachers.
They will be required to effectively identify the needs of Palmetto Math Project schools to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so that students achieve grade level proficiency by the end of eighth (8th) grade.
SCDE Math Specialists will travel to Palmetto Math Project schools daily to provide support.
This position is located in the Office of Instructional Supports.
The seven (7) position numbers are: 61156451, 61156456, 61156455, 61156454, 61156453, 61156449, and 61156427.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree and experience in education, management or business.Qualifications
- Master's degree in education with three (3) years of documented successful experience teaching mathematics.
- Bachelor's degree in education with five (5) years of documented successful experience teaching mathematics with a minimum of three (3) years of mathematics experience at the State, District or School Level.
- Valid South Carolina Educator Professional License.
- Successful experience facilitating adult learning and delivering professional development specific to mathematics instruction.
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback about instruction to classroom teachers.
- Experience leading others in a collaborative process.
- Experience analyzing and using student achievement data for instructional purposes.
- Experience in school and district curriculum, and assessment.
Additional Information
Ability to travel on a daily basis required.ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
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