Math Specialist; K-8th Grade

Chinese American International School – Math Specialist (K-8)

Chinese American International School in San Francisco, CA seeks a Math Specialist (K-8th Grade) – an exempt, full‑time position beginning school year 2026‑2027. This position does not require fluency in Mandarin.

Our ideal candidate finds resonance with our mission, and is energized by working in a collaborative bilingual, multicultural environment, solving unique challenges and charting new paths. They have a vision of how to uphold our school mission and values through mathematics, and are able to articulate this to various stakeholders. Demonstrated success in mathematics instruction across grade levels, a deep understanding of mathematical pedagogy and development across the ages, and strong collaboration skills will contribute to a candidate’s success.

We value a candidate who brings an understanding of principles of adult learning and an ability to collaborate with and mentor peers. The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of building the systems and relationships that will bring this role success, and will do so with flexibility, reflectiveness, and openness.

• Best Practices: Promote research‑based, high‑leverage instructional strategies, such as the use of math discourse, conceptual understanding, problem‑solving, and the effective use of manipulatives.
• Facilitation: Collaborate with the Directors of Curriculum to design and lead high‑quality, targeted professional development sessions for faculty on curriculum, differentiated instruction, assessment strategies, and other relevant math topics.
• Learning Environment: Help teachers create engaging, joyful, and mathematically rich classroom environments.

• Direct Instruction: Coordinate and directly deliver small‑group instruction (math club) or interventions for students who require additional support or challenge in mathematics. Create sustainable intervention structures across the grades.
• Communication: Liaise with the Student Support Team to implement learning plans and provide progress monitoring information. Communicate with parents about student learning as needed.
• Progress Monitoring: Establish and manage systems for tracking student progress toward grade‑level math standards and individualized goals.

• Implementation: Support instructional fidelity of K‑8 math curricula, instructional materials, and resources. Ensure alignment with the CAIS Bilingual Math Standards (an integration of the Taiwanese National Standards and the CCSS).
• Documentation: Maintain and refine clear, coherent, and sequential K‑8 mathematics planning documents and unit pacing guides.
• Resource Curation: Identify and manage a collection of supplementary resources to support diverse learning styles and needs.
• Equity Focus: Ensure the curriculum promotes mathematical understanding and access for all students, including those needing remediation or enrichment.

• Parent Workshops: Collaborate with the Directors of Curriculum to develop and lead workshops and information sessions for parents/guardians to enhance their understanding of the math curriculum, instruction, and ways to support their child's mathematical learning at home.
• Community Engagement: Foster a school‑wide culture that values mathematical thinking and problem‑solving.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field required;
  Master’s preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of successful K‑8 classroom teaching experience, with experience working with various age groups and demonstrated success in mathematics instruction. Prior experience as a Math Coach, Math Specialist, or Curriculum Coordinator is highly desirable.
• Language: English proficiency required;
  Mandarin proficiency desired but not required. Candidates, regardless of language proficiency, should be able to articulate how they will play a supportive role in both English and Chinese classrooms.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of child development and K‑8…