26-27 Middle School Math Specialist

Thank you for your interest in joining Belmont Charter Network! We’re excited that you’re considering a career with us. At Belmont, our mission is to provide each student with a high-quality education supported by services that meet the needs of the whole child. Our success starts with passionate, dedicated team members who believe in the power of education to create lasting change.

We’re always looking for talented individuals who are committed to equity, collaboration, and growth—both for themselves and the communities we serve. 

Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social, and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school, including out-of-school time, our social work project, and Head Start.  How do we do this?  We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here.  We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and, by extension, our country.  We are a mission-centered organization that has grown since our founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today.   Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families.  Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice, which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Creative problem solving
• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, a commitment to refining your craft
• A knack for connecting with people across differences, including parents, colleagues, and students.

Position Summary: At Belmont Charter Middle School, we focus on respect, optimism, accountability, and resilience. Here, we address each student’s specific needs through small group instruction. The Math Specialist will effectively assess and diagnose student mathematical needs, design and deliver intentional intervention through small groups, monitor student achievement, and meet proficiency.

Detailed Responsibilities: 

• Provides push-in support during math instruction through small group instruction
• Provides pull-out intervention as needed.
• Works collaboratively with the classroom teachers and building staff to support meeting proficiency on standards and to coordinate the need for support/intervention.
• Progress monitors students in math intervention
• Analyzes student data
• Administer student assessments and utilize data to identify areas for growth
• Collaborate with grade-level teachers and administration to establish growth plans for students
• Create lesson plans and activities to enhance student learning in areas of need
• Provide individual and small group remediation to struggling students
• Track and monitor individual student growth or drops in performance
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications: 

Education and Experience: 

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher
• At least 3 years of prior K-8 math teaching experience
• Knowledge of math intervention techniques and literacy development
• Strong analytical abilities and a love for data-driven instruction
• Dedication to going above & beyond for your students
• Collaborative work style paired with the ability to take initiative
• High standards for both yourself and your students
• MS Math & Special Education certification preferred but not mandatory
• All employees must be able to provide a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Clearance (Act 34), a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), a Federal Bureau of Investigation Record Check Clearance (Act 114), and a Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Clearance (Act 168) before starting work on campus

Skills and Abilities: 

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls, and answer emails.
• Participate in appropriate professional activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and a variety of individualized needs
• Previous experience working with children preferred

Thank you for taking the time to apply to Belmont Charter Network. We truly appreciate your interest and the effort you put into your application. Our team is committed to ensuring that every candidate receives communication and updates throughout the hiring process.

We value your time and interest, and we look forward to learning more about you as we continue our review process.