Urban Mathematics Specialist (State Support Team: Region Three)

Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio

State Support Team Region 3 - Urban Mathematics Specialist Position

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are the minimum qualifications of the personnel :

• A master's degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or a related field
• (curriculum, administration, etc.).
• Experience providing instruction in special education, with a master's degree in
• special education/intervention specialist license.
• Experience providing instruction to individuals with dyscalculia or individuals
• experiencing mathematics difficulties.
• Experience providing and coaching for mathematics instruction.
• Experience facilitating and interpreting screening measures for identifying students at
• risk for mathematics failure.
• Familiarity with Ohio Materials Matter and its role in supporting high-quality
• instructional resources.
• Experience facilitating or participating in plan-do-study-act cycles (i.e., collaborative problem-solving model, etc.)

KNOWLEDGE:

A thorough understanding of the following is essential:

• Mathematics acquisition, assessment, and instruction.
• Effective strategies for mathematic instruction, aligned with the research on the most
• effective teaching strategies.
• Explicit mathematics instruction.
• Ohio's Learning Standards in Mathematics.
• Standards for Mathematical Practice.
• Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices.
• Instructional coaching practices and strategies for supporting adult learners.
• Data-driven decision-making to support all learners through a multi- tiered system of
• support.
• Universal Design for Learning educational framework.

SKILLS:

A thorough understanding of the following is essential:

• Delivering effective mathematics instruction in grades K-5 as well as intervention K-12.
• Administering assessments and measures of essential mathematics skills, interpreting
• results, and using data to drive instruction.
• Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new skills and information.
• Ability to provide and receive effective instructional feedback.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, manage, and organize multiple daily tasks to achieve
• goals.
• Ability to identify problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Use effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage in
• difficult and candid conversations with a variety of stakeholders.

DISPOSITIONS

A thorough understanding of the following is essential:

• Sense of urgency for mathematics achievement.
• Believing all teachers are mathematics teachers and all students are mathematics
• students.
• Motivating others to perform at high standards.
• High degree of professionalism to ensure and protect the confidentiality of educators
• and students.
• Strong work ethic, self-directed, and reliable, and the ability to work both
• independently and collaboratively.
• High-quality interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and interact with peers and
• colleagues.
• Persistent despite obstacles.
• Ability to orchestrate change.
• Valuing lifelong learning.
• Belief that a coach can make a difference, despite the nature of the challenges.
• Desire to grow professionally.
• Belief that all students can become proficient in mathematics.

SALARY: Determined by education and experience.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: April 10, 2026

Contract: 205 days starting August 1, 2026

The application process is ongoing. A committee reviews the resumes, and the candidates selected will be contacted by Theresa Richardson, Office Coordinator, to schedule an interview.

If you have any questions, please contact Michele Gaski, Director SST 3: [email protected] or by phone 216-446-3812.

The Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio is an equal opportunity employer.