Math Content Specialist - Notre Dame, United States - University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame

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Math Content Specialist

University of Notre Dame
**Applications will be accepted until 05/02/2024.

The Advanced Placement Teacher Investment Program (AP-TIP) includes multiple levels of curricular and instructional support for teachers of pre-college coursework (e.g.

AP, Dual Credit, IB, etc.). The Math Content Specialist 1) collaborates with the broader AP-TIP team to further shared program goals and 2) supports and improves the practice of mathematics teachers within the program framework. Subjects addressed typically include precalculus, calculus, statistics, and computer science. The Math Content Specialist reports to the AP-TIP Academic Director.

Responsibilities include:

Contributing to the growth and excellence of the AP-TIP mission and outcomes
Supporting AP mathematics and other precollege coursework program efforts with schools and teachers
Collaborating with colleagues within and without the University of Notre Dame to advance the program's mission

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Unless otherwise noted, "AP-TIP" encompasses cohort, affiliate, and partner initiatives, as well as the APECS program extension.

Contributing to the growth and excellence of the AP-TIP mission and outcomes

(30%)

Contribute to AP-TIP's vision and growthguided by AP-TIP's strategic planwith particular attention to the mathematics content area.
Collaborate with the Academic Director and other Content Specialists to ensure consistency of objectives, goals, and implementation within and across content areas.
Advance the AP-TIP framework and goals through datadriven decisionmaking based on recorded evidence from teachers, students, and schools.
Communicate proactively with various stakeholders and serve as the primary line of communication with AP-TIP mathematics teachers.
Other duties, as assigned by the Academic Director.
Supporting AP mathematics and other pre-college coursework program efforts with teachers and schools (60%)
Provide AP-TIP mathematics teachers with instructional support.

Visit schools to build relationships and address pedagogy, curricular issues, and/or program logistics, as needed.

Develop and coordinate disciplinary iterations of program events for teachers (and students, as applicable) coherent with program frameworks and objectives.
The Math Content Specialist may facilitate, conduct, and/or present at disciplinary iterations of program events, if needed.
Conduct professional learning communities for APECS teachers.
If applicable, coordinate Math Support Specialists (parttime, adjunct clinical faculty) who aid the efficient work of the Content Specialist.
As applicable, present teachers with leadership opportunities (which may include leadership of AP-TIP or College Board events).
In consultation with the Academic Director, undertake special projects in support of the AP-TIP framework and mission.
Collaborating with colleagues within and without the University of Notre Dame to advance the program's mission (10%)
Develop intellectual capital and relationships with colleagues in support of the AP-TIP program.
Participate in the University of Notre Dame Institute for Educational Initiatives and the Center for STEM Education.

WORK LOCATION:

As of May 15, 2024 The Math Content Specialist is a hybrid position.

The "hybrid" work designation includes the following expectations:

Usually at least 2 days of inoffice work with up to 3 outofoffice work days per week:
One day will be spent as an in-office, on-campus day for all program faculty and staff. The second day will be spent either in schools, attending a conference, facilitating AP-TIP events away from campus, or as another on-campus day.
School visits, conference attendance, and the facilitation of inperson AP-TIP events at locations away from campus will be counted as inoffice time.
Given the travel undertaken in the position, the following guidelines for mileage reimbursement will be observed:
Mileage will be reimbursed for travel to and from school visits, conferences, and AP-TIP events at locations away from campus.
Mileage will not be reimbursed for travel to and from the office (on campus).

Minimum Qualifications:

Master degree in content area or in education
7 or more years experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Skills: Must have proven success as an AP Math teacher in public school; Experience and success as a teacher trainer at local, state, regional, or state workshops;
Excellent written and oral communication skills; Respect as

an authority in AP Math in the state; Relevant experience in managing multiple projects or clients;

Experience in consulting or other entrepreneurial ventures; Ability to work effectively on several projects, to prioritize, and to delegate.

Supplemental:
This position is a hybrid position.

The "hybrid" work designation includes the following expectations:
I. Usually at least 2 days of in-office work wit