Sandy Spring Friends School·Sandy Spring, Maryland
The specialist provides academic interventions and remediation for middle school math students through 1:1 or small-group support. They collaborate with teachers and the Student Resource Team to implement differentiated instruction and track student progress via benchmark assessments.
Middle School Math Learning Specialist, .40, Exempt, 10 Month
Founded in 1961, Sandy Spring Friends School is a progressive, coed, academically-rigorous day and boarding school serving students from age three through 12th grade. The campus is located on 140 acres in the historic Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, Maryland, and the School is approved by the Maryland State Board of Education and accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools.
Our school’s culture, rooted in the idea that collaboration engenders achievement, can be traced to our Quaker heritage and abiding belief in the Quaker values of simplicity, equality, integrity, stewardship of the environment, and peaceful resolution of conflict.
The Middle School, grades 6th - 8th, seeks candidates for a Learning Specialist position in our Mathematics Department. Experience with all levels of Middle School mathematics including but not limited to Middle School Math I, Middle School Math II, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Integrated Geometry is desired. We seek an individual who is dynamic, professional, and comfortably implements student-centered, inquiry-based learning strategies in the classroom who promotes a positive and engaging math learning environment.
Collaborate with the Student Resource Team and the Middle School Learning Specialist to assure continuity of support for students.
Meet regularly with classroom teachers to discuss student needs and provide support for teaching methods, i.e. differentiated instruction.
Familiar with multi-sensory math instruction methods.
Collaborate with teachers to create strategies to support student learning using MTSS language
Make in-class observations to determine learning needs and strengths
Provide 1:1 or small-group academic interventions, remediation, and support as necessary.
In conjunction with the Student Resource Team (SRT), offer referrals to parents for outside service and support providers.
Communicate with academic tutors and academic therapists, as needed.
Collaborate with teachers to organize and administer benchmark assessments in numeracy
Maintain records of benchmark data to track progress over time and communicate frequently with teachers and SRT.
Maintain records of parent meetings and other communication
At the direction of the Head of Middle School, provide professional growth for faculty and parent education
Assists with Admissions responsibilities which may include Open Houses, tours, observing and assessing applicants, and reviewing applicant files as needed
Participates in shared student supervision duties including daily lunch and recess with students, and arrival/departure processes
Collaborate with cross-divisional Learning Specialists and Counselors on professional development and student support
Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics or a closely related field is required, a master’s degree is preferred. Two years experience teaching all levels of middle school math, and teaching experience through Geometry is preferred. Desire to work with Middle School students in a supportive college-preparatory environment. Experience with differentiated instruction and working with neurodiverse students is required. We seek teachers who value the importance of diversity, embrace ongoing professional development, and are willing to develop new initiatives as needs arise. Knowledge of Quaker beliefs and practices is beneficial, but not required.
$30,000 - $34,000
Daily desk work includes significant amounts of telephone and computer time as well as mobility around the entire campus. This includes frequent walking inside and outside and managing stairs as a part of daily routines.
Sandy Spring Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or a person's status as a qualified candidate with a disability in administration of its educational program, admission policies, financial aid program, staff hiring, and other school-administered programs.
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