Start Date:

July 1, 2024

Salary:

Salary based on Alabama Teacher's Salary Matrix

Normal Work Schedule:

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, Some evenings and weekends for special events

Job Summary:

This position is a Math Specialist K-5 for the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI). This position answers to the Project Administrator of AMSTI and the Director of the Regional In-Service Center and is an eleven-month appointment. Travel is required.

This position is renewable based on performance and annual funding from the Alabama Legislature

Essential Functions:

• Provide frequent, ongoing support and coaching to teachers, AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, instructional coaches, and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs as defined annually by the ALSDE (in situations where the content specialist is leading the classroom or team-teaching, the classroom teacher must always be present).
• Assist IHEs with planning and conducting preservice and continuing education/outreach activities.
• Maintains records and submits documentation in a timely and accurate manner as directed by the SDE and Jacksonville State University.
• Facilitate and/or participate in professional learning for teachers and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs, including online options.
• Assist AMSTI-ALSDE in developing and maintaining common professional learning offerings and supporting resources for AMSTI and/or for the ALSDE, including online options.
• Provide ongoing professional learning to AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, and/or instructional coaches.
• Participate in AMSTI professional learning activities and staff meetings conducted by the ALSDE and Site Director, unless prior approval for absence is granted.
• Assist AMSTI teachers in effectively using common planning time and Professional Learning Communities to improve instruction.
• Assist in recruiting new AMSTI teachers and/or facilitators.
• Conduct research on the effects of current math, science, and/or technology practices in AMSTI classrooms, as requested by the ALSDE.
• Coordinate work through the AMSTI Site Director, collaborate with other specialists, and communicate with all stakeholders.
• Achieve and maintain proficiency in all standards, pedagogical content knowledge, and AMSTI lessons and practices through AMSTI-ALSDE and approved outside professional learning opportunities, based on the requirements.
• Work with materials managers to make site-level decisions based on teacher needs/requests, including AMSTI.
• Provide feedback to the ALSDE regarding customization of kits and materials to make them teacher/classroom friendly.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and promotion of AMSTI resources according to the resource development and PR requirements.
• Content specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed in all categories above; content specialists may be required to perform other duties as assigned by the AMSTI Site Director or AMSTI-ALSDE.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education
• Seven (7) years teaching experience in public schools
• Experience teaching mathematics in one or more elementary grade levels
• Experience in instructional coaching in mathematics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree Alabama Class A Elementary K-6 Certification
• Leading mathematics professional learning and/or instructional coaching
• AMSTI Mathematics Training Certification(s)

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package.  Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
  • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
  • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
  • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
  • Medical (PEEHIP)
  • Optional plans:  vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer and hospital indemnity
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

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