C27-074 Secondary Math Specialist

Closing Date: 02/16/26 @ 3:30 p.m.

The Secondary Math Specialist is a district leader who supports the facilitation of effective instruction and positive student learning outcomes in MUSD. This individual oversees the development and maintenance of curricular units of study, supporting materials, and assessments. In addition, this individual will have the opportunity to work with individuals, teams, and administrators in effective instructional delivery practices that align with district goals.

The Secondary Math Specialist serves in the roles of professional learning leader, coach, and collaborative colleague in order to create unified and equitable approaches to teaching and learning.

As a member of the Educational Services office, the Secondary Math Specialist regularly collaborates and coordinates with members of this department to contribute to our ongoing growth in the areas of curriculum, assessment, instruction, and professional development in MUSD. The Secondary Math Specialist has a heart and passion for helping teachers, and is regarded as champion of MUSD.

Disclaimer:
The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position‑specific duties.

• Facilitate discussions to frame and develop curricular units in conjunction with MUSD teachers
• Create, organize and maintain curriculum documents
• Use the Understanding by Design framework to create curricular resources for teachers to support implementation of units and student meaning‑making
• Support the alignment of curriculum, instructional practices, and assessments
• Assist in the disaggregation and interpretation of testing data and support discussion of assessments and exemplars to inform instructional practice
• Help determine appropriate interventions and enrichment for students in math
• Determine best practices related to math and provide professional development to support the implementation of the math curriculum
• Participate in co‑planning and co‑teaching upon request
• Serve as a resource/consultant to secondary administrative teams, coaches, and leadership teams
• Work to align curriculum across Collaborative Teams within MUSD
• Collaborate with other educational agencies on science education topics and represent MUSD at local and state math leader meetings
• Collaborate with other content specialists and coordinators to make decisions
• Collaborate with members of Educational Services to develop and facilitate professional learning sessions and align practices with district vision
• Facilitate one or more district curriculum committees
• May be assigned to teach for up to half of the school day

• Knowledge of content area, curriculum design, and assessment practices
• Knowledge and experience with the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model, curriculum implementation (including Eureka Math), and best practices in the classroom
• Knowledge of the content area’s UbD units
• Knowledge of effective training principles and practices
• Strong interpersonal skills in facilitating discourse, managing disagreement, building consensus
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting assessment data
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Skill in organizing time, prioritizing workload, and being self‑directed
• Skill in integrating initiatives into professional practices (i.e., GRR, AZCCRS, technology, assessment)
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, supportive, and confidential relationships with teachers and administrators
• Ability to demonstrate a growth mindset and a willingness to learn on the job

Required:

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in the content
• Minimum five years of secondary teaching experience
• Bachelor’s degree in education, curriculum and instruction, or other closely related field
• Demonstrated and documented experience in serving as a resource to other teachers in the content area of instruction or assessment
• Demonstrated…