Math Specialist- Horizons Savannah

Job Description

Job Description

Organization Background :

An affiliate of Horizons National, Horizons Savannah is a public / private partnership offering a summer program that addresses the achievement and opportunity gaps of under-resourced students in the Savannah area throughout their school careers from K-12. The heart of Horizons is an exemplary summer academic program that supports a cohort of students in reading, writing, math, and science, paired with swimming lessons, field trips, sports, and enrichment activities in the performing and visual arts. The program also includes a year-round component featuring family events, and enrichment activities. Our mission is to partner with youth, their families and the community to enrich the lives of students with the joy of learning, the skills for success and the inspiration to realize their dreams.

For more information about Horizons Savannah, please visit http : / / www.horizonssavannah.org.

Position Overview :

Horizons Savannah is seeking a dedicated and effective Math Specialist with a dynamic talent for creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children. We are looking for a talented, passionate, caring professional who will work as a team player, fulfill the Horizons mission, and

create a joyous, inclusive, inspiring and educational culture. The Math Specialist will be an integral part of the Horizons team, leading the development and support of the Math program for students in grades K-5 including the administration of assessments and their use in instructional planning, delivery of small group / individualized instruction, sharing of best practices, and enhancing learning opportunities for students and staff. It is our hope that Horizons summer staff members will return to the program for more than one summer as we continue to work together, support our students, and build the program and the community.

Essential Job Functions :

The Math Specialist will

• Work with the Leadership Team to set programmatic goals, identify resources, create schedules, set professional development, and plan for the summer program.
• Support classroom teachers as they design and teach high quality, culturally responsive, project-based math curriculum.
• Coordinate and oversee math pre- and post- student assessments.
• Work with relevant staff members to plan instruction using data, including supporting teachers in identifying individual student's learning profiles, building on each youth's academic strengths and coordinating resources / activities to best address their areas of need.
• Guide staff in developing and / or strengthening evidence-based Math curriculum and instructional practices to support student learning through discussions (formal and informal), coaching, and sharing professional development resources.
• Provide small and / or whole group instruction to students to help build Math knowledge and skills.
• Train / advise volunteers and Co-Teachers as needed to work with students as math tutors or to support small group instruction.
• Meet with program leaders to review progress towards program goals and / or problem solve as issues occur.
• Assist in evaluating program effectiveness.
• Participate in student arrival, meals, and departure; attend faculty meetings and supervise activities as needed including field trips.
• Establish and maintain lasting relationships with students, families and staff.
• Develop and ensure a safe, respectful, challenging and joyful learning environment.
• Commit to continuous learning and having fun for 6 weeks.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as determined by Horizons Savannah.

Qualifications :

Physical Aspects of the position :

Additional physical requirements of this position could be endurance, including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and summer program activities; requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; and daily exposure to the sun, heat, and bugs.

The position is seasonal employment.

A background check and reference check is required for this position.