The Director of Singapore Math provides visionary leadership for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a K–8 Singapore Math program that integrates Japanese Lesson Study to promote best practices. This leader ensures excellence in mathematics instruction by developing teachers, strengthening curriculum systems, and building a culture of deep conceptual understanding, collaborative practice, and measurable student achievement.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $110,000–$125,000.
Generous benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403b retirement plan, and 8 weeks of vacation per year.
Core Purpose
To establish a high-performing mathematics program combining:
- Singapore Math's Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract (CPA) framework.
- Japanese Lesson Study's research-based instructional improvement cycle.
- Strategic leadership, coaching, and data analysis to ensure exceptional outcomes for all students.
Responsibilities
- Design and oversee K–8 Singapore Math implementation.
- Establish vision, benchmarks, and long-term strategic goals for mathematics excellence.
- Align curriculum, instructional resources, pacing guides, and assessments with Singapore Math methodology.
- Ensure coherence across grade levels for skill progression and conceptual mastery.
- Lead mathematics innovation initiatives and continuous improvement planning.
Japanese Lesson Study Leadership
- Build and manage a school wide Lesson Study model for mathematics instruction.
- Lead the teachers through recurring Lesson Study
cycles: goal setting; research lesson planning; classroom
observation; reflective analysis; revision and reteaching. - Train school leaders and teachers in Lesson Study protocols.
- Establish systems for documenting and scaling effective instructional practices.
Instructional Coaching & Teacher Development
- Supervise and coach math teachers and instructional leaders.
- Provide demonstration lessons and strategic feedback.
- Lead professional development of Singapore math pedagogy; CPA progression; number bonds; bar modeling; mathematical discourse; problem-solving strategies; lesson study implementation.
- Student Achievement & Data Systems
- Develop assessment systems to monitor conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.
- Analyze school wide data trends to adjust instructional priorities.
- Design interventions and enrichment structures for all learners.
- Oversee math competitions, enrichment opportunities, and acceleration pathways.
Additional Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in education, mathematics, or related subjects
- 5+ years of successful K–8 mathematics teaching experience
- 3+ years of instructional leadership or coaching experience
- Deep expertise in Singapore math methodology
- Proven experience leading adult professional development.
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Rosalyn Yalow Charter School