K-5 Math Specialist 2026/27 SY

Elementary

School

District

159

Job

Description

TITLE:

K-8

Math

Specialist

DEPARTMENT:

Student

Services

EFFECTIVE

DATE:

Immediately

POSITION

SUMMARY

To

create

a

flexible

middle

school

math

intervention

and/or

enrichment

program

and

a

class

environment

favorable

to

learning

and

personal

growth;

to

establish

effective

rapport

with

pupils;

to

motivate

pupils

to

develop

skills,

attitudes

and

knowledge

needed

to

provide

effective

teaching

instruction,

generate

adequate

student

growth

as

displayed

by

student

and

state

assessments,

and

provide

a

good

foundation

for

students

in

accordance

with

each

pupil's

ability

in

alignment

to

the

Common

Core

State

Standards

(CCSS);

to

establish

good

relationship

with

parents

and

other

staff

members.

ORGANIZATIONAL

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports

to:

Building

Principal

and

Dir.

of

Student

Services

Supervises:

Classroom,

students,

volunteers

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaches

and

follows

the

district

approved

curriculum,

instructional

software

and

instructional

pacing

guides

Ability

to

provide

instruction

through

digital

literacy

platforms

(Google

slides,

classroom,

docs,

and

assessments,

etc.)

Develops

and

submits

(typed)

weekly

lesson

plans

in

alignment

to

the

district's

instructional

material

and

principal's

expectations;

provides

individualized,

small

group

and

differentiated

instruction

and

work

stations

to

adapt

the

curriculum

to

the

needs

of

each

student.

Establishes

positive

learning

expectation

standards

for

all

students

and

evaluates

students'

progress

while

maintaining

current

and

accurate

records

of

their

achievements

and

areas

that

require

growth.

Implements

instructional

methods

including

but

not

limited

to

applying

contemporary

principles

of

learning

theory

and

teaching

methodology

while

drawing

from

the

provided

instructional

materials;

participate

in

the

development

and

implementation

of

new

teaching

techniques

and

provide

bulletin

board

and

interest

areas

reflective

of

students'

current

work.

Exhibits

and

applies

knowledge

of

the

curriculum

content

related

to

the

subject

areas

and

instructional

level.

Participates

in

programs

to

improve

student

attendance

Updated

3/26/2026

1

of

4

Establishes

and

maintains

reasonable

rules

of

conduct

within

all

parts

of

the

school

and

its

outer

areas

Evaluates,

maintains

and

keeps

accurate

records

of

students'

academic,

attendance,

social

growth,

and

progress

reports.

Assesses

the

learning

of

the

students

on

a

regular

basis

and

provides

evidence

of

mastery/growth.

Incorporates

the

use

of

technology

in

teaching

and

learning

at

a

level

of

proficiency;

provides

students

with

multiple

tasks

that

require

them

to

use

varied

levels

of

technology

and

computer

programs.

Establishes

and

maintains

standards

of

student

behavior

to

achieve

an

effective

learning

atmosphere

Identifies

students'

needs

and

makes

appropriate

referrals

and

develops

strategies

for

individual

education

plans

IEPs).

Communicates

regularly

with

parents

outside

normal

classroom

day

by

means

of

newsletters,

notes,

phone

calls,

conferences,

etc.;

all

information

is

kept

in

an

organized

log

for

legal

documentation.

Is

available

to

students

and

parents

for

education-related

purposes

outside

the

instructional

day

(before/after)

Creates

an

environment

for

learning

through

functional

and

attractive

displays,

interest

centers

and

exhibits

of

students'

work.

Attends

district

and

outside

professional

learning;

displays/shares

knowledge

of

the

learned

content

to

the

principal

and

colleagues

Attends

weekly

school,

grade

level/team

meetings

Ability/willing

to

perform

other

duties

as

assigned

to

support

student

achievement

Aggregate

and

analyze

data,

mentor

and

collaborate

with

teachers,

diagnose

instructional

needs

and

identify

research-based

instructional

strategies

Have

planned

data

conversations

with

teachers,

principals

and

Assistant

Superintendent

Teaching,

Learning,

and

Accountability

using

district

and

state

assessments

Meet

regularly

with

building

principals

to

discuss

building

needs/concerns

in

the

area

of

Mathematics

in

alignment

to

school

and

district

initiatives

Develop

and

conduct

parent

workshops

in

the

area

of

Mathematics

Other

duties

related

to

the

comprehensive

development

of

the

district's

math

program

Meet

monthly

with

the

Reading

and

Math

Interventionist

Positive

attitude

and

professional

at

all

times

Minimum

of

95%

attendance

rate;

timely

daily

arrival

QUALIFICATIONS

The

qualifications

listed

below

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skill

and/or

ability

that

must

be

met

by

an

employee

to

successfully

perform

the

essential

functions

of

this

job.

5

years

teaching

experience

with

proficient

or

higher

rating

2

years

of

experience

as

a

Math

teacher

with

proficient

or

higher

rating

(preferred)

Explicit

knowledge

of

Common

Core

State

Standards

Knowledge

of

IAR

expectations

Ability

to

analyze

cross

sections

of

data

Updated

3/26/2026

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of

4

Knowledge

and

experience

with

current

"best

practices"

in

Mathematics

Proficient

in

Google

Attention

to

detail

and

ability

to

multi-task

Ability

to

work

well

with

other

(team

player

at

all

times)

Ability

to

travel

in

between

school

buildings

and

district

office

Ability

to

respond

with

flexibility

to

demands

and

requirements

of

the

teachers,

principals

and

Assistant

Superintendent

of

Teaching,

Learning,

and

Accountability

Excellent

organizational

skills

Ability

to

effectively

prioritize

multiple

tasks

and

meet

deadlines

required

Outstanding

written

and

verbal

communication

skills

required

Strategies

and

"best

practice"

to

improve

mathematics

and

the

reading/writing

connections

in

alignment

to

Common

Core

State

Standards

Knowledge

of

differentiated

instructional

practices

and

instructional

software

to

support

instruction

Knowledge

of

commonly

used

math

assessments/practices

Ability

to

interpret/present

student

assessment

data

Excellent

written

and

oral

communication

skills

using

Standard

English

Daily

access

to

a

reliable

car

is

required.

EDUCATION

AND

EXPERIENCE

Appropriate

Illinois

State

Board

of

Education

(ISBE)

certifications.

Master's

degree

in

Mathematics

(preferred)

with

a

grade

5-8

math

endorsement

Successful

experience

in

teaching

mathematics

to

students

in

grades

K-8

WORK

ENVIRONMENT

AND

CONDITIONS

Work

environment

characteristics

and

physical

demands

described

here

are

representative

of

those

that

must

be

met

by

an

employee

to

successfully

perform

the

essential

functions

of

this

job.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions.

Frequently

required

to

stand

and

talk

or

hear

and

sometimes

walk

and

sit.

Specific

vision

abilities

required

by

this

job

include

close

vision

such

as

to

read

handwritten

or

typed

material

and

the

ability

to

adjust

focus.

The

position

requires

the

individual

to

meet

multiple

demands

from

several

people

and

interact

with

the

public

and

other

staff.

Noise

level

is

moderate

to

loud.

TERM

OF

EMPLOYMENT:

10

month

position

Union

based

(Collective

Bargaining

Agreement)

EVALUATION:

Updated

3/26/2026

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of

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Performance

will

be

evaluated

in

accordance

with

Board

policies

and

procedures

on

the

evaluation

of

professional

staff.

Elementary

School

District

159

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer

that

is

committed

to

diversity

and

inclusion

in

the

workplace.

We

prohibit

discrimination

and

harassment

of

any

kind

based

on

race,

color,

sex,

religion,

sexual

orientation,

national

origin,

disability,

genetic

information,

pregnancy,

or

any

other

protected

characteristic

as

outlined

by

federal,

state,

or

local

laws.

This

job

description

should

not

be

interpreted

as

all-inclusive

or

as

an

employment

agreement

between

the

employer

and

employee.

It

is

intended

to

identify

the

essential

functions

and

requirements

of

this

job

and

is

subject

to

change

as

the

needs

of

the

employer

and

requirements

of

the

job

change.

Incumbents

may

be

required

to

perform

job-related

responsibilities

and

tasks

other

than

those

stated

in

this

specification.

Any

essential

functions

of

this

position

will

be

evaluated

as

necessary

should

an

incumbent/applicant

be

unable

to

perform

the

function

or

requirement

due

to

a

disability

as

defined

by

the

Americans

with

Disabilities

Act

(ADA).

Reasonable

accommodation

for

the

specific

disability

will

be

made

for

the

incumbent/applicant

when

possible.

Updated

3/26/2026

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