Salem Public Schools & Salem YMCA Summer Academy Math Interventionist & Data Specialist [SY 2025-2026]
Dates: Pre-program Prep (Flexible) | Summer Session: July 6 – August 7
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays (On-site) | 6–8 hours per week total
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Math Instructional Coach or Lead Teacher to serve as our Summer Math Interventionist. This role is designed for a mathematical expert who excels at using data to drive instruction.
The successful candidate will spend the pre-program period analyzing student profiles (Grades 3–5) to create targeted intervention plans. During the summer session, they will lead high-impact, small-group instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays to close achievement gaps and build mathematical confidence.
Key Responsibilities
Phase 1: Data Diagnostics & Planning (Pre-Program, June)
- Dedicate 5–8 hours (prior to July 6) to reviewing students enrolled in summer programs student academic data
- Identify specific "power standards" and skill gaps for individual students and clusters.
- Use current approaches to intervention to support coherence in programming for students
- Develop students a summer learning math intervention system which focuses on preteaching prerequisite skills and content for unit 1 of the upcoming school year
Phase 2: Instructional Delivery (July 6 – August 7)
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Small-Group Intervention: Facilitate targeted math sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at designated program sites.
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High Quality Math Instruction: Utilize research-based instructional practices including discourse anticipating and responding to misconceptions to support diverse learners.
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Progress Monitoring: Maintain brief, weekly tracking of student growth and engagement to share with school based teams.
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Real World Applications: Connect learning to real world applications to support student learning and understanding of key concepts.
Qualifications
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Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Math Interventionist, Instructional Coach, or Lead Math Teacher.
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Expertise: Demonstrated mastery of K–6 mathematical progr