Develops and designs a rigorous, vertically aligned, and interdisciplinary K-5 math curriculum that fosters the achievement of all students, takes a constructivist approach, is culturally and historically responsive, and develops students’ critical consciousness

Selects, adapts, and/or creates unit plans, assessments, lesson plans, and instructional materials for DREAM’s K-5 math curriculum

Collaborates with the Network Director of STEM and other key stakeholders to design a multi-year process for strategic redesign, revision, and codification of the K-5 math curriculum and assessments

Analyzes student data to assess the effectiveness of curricular design and implementation, makes necessary short- and long-term revisions and improvements, and creates network-, school-, and classroom-level action plans and resources to improve student achievement

Collaborates with principals, academic deans, and other key stakeholders to regularly analyze assessment data and use it to drive instruction

Collaborates with the Associate Director of Middle School Math and the Associate Director of High School Math to ensure alignment of DREAM’s K-12 math program

Designs and facilitates high-quality professional development to support teachers and leaders with curriculum implementation

Conducts curriculum implementation and content walkthroughs to support school-based teams in determining focus areas and action steps for instructional improvement by observing math instruction and analyzing student and teacher data

Regularly observes and provides feedback on Intellectual Prep meetings in order to improve coaching and teacher development practices across schools

Coaches academic deans to improve their instructional leadership, content knowledge, and curricular expertise

Develops teacher and leader knowledge, skills, and productive mindsets around teaching and learning through ongoing coaching and professional development

Bachelor’s degree required

Master’s degree in Math, Math Education, Education, Teaching, Math Curriculum, or School Administration/Leadership strongly preferred, but not required

Minimum of five years’ experience teaching and/or leading elementary school math with a record of strong achievement for all children

At least one year of school leadership experience preferred, including a successful record of developing teacher and/or leader knowledge, skills, and productive mindsets around teaching and learning

Deep knowledge of instructional design, curriculum development, standards alignment, assessment design, and pedagogical best practices in elementary mathematics

Strong knowledge of elementary mathematics content, including number sense, operations, fractions, proportional reasoning, geometry, measurement, and mathematical problem solving

Experience designing and facilitating adult professional development and coaching

A strong analytic, performance management, accountability, and systems-thinking orientation necessary to inform strategy development and execution

Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and an ability to connect and build relationships with a diverse group of people

Strong organizational skills and an ability to project plan, prioritize, and balance multiple projects simultaneously

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences

A drive to succeed and achieve great results on behalf of all students, especially those furthest from opportunity

A deep commitment to fostering equity and inclusion in our schools

A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including a desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community