<p>THE WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEEK A CERTIFIED MATH INTERVENTIONIST (1.0 FTE)</p> <p>Job Title</p> <p>Certified Math Interventionist</p> <p>Location</p> <p>Wayland Middle School</p> <p>Reports To</p> <p>Principal or designee</p> <p>Work days/FTE</p> <p>182.5/1.0 FTE</p> <p>Salary/Benefits</p> <p>Salary and benefits per contract with WEA (Wayland Educators' Association)</p> <p>Benefits Eligible?</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Start Date (or approximate start/end dates if an LTS)</p> <p>08/28/2025</p> <p>FLSA Status</p> <p>Exempt</p> <p>WPS is a high-achieving west-suburban district of 2,800 students, with one preschool, three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Our diverse student body hails from Wayland and Boston and is composed of 32% students of color and 68% white students, with 15% of our students having a first language other than English. We seek educators who embrace the diversity of our students and can lead our staff and students in attaining our district's mission:</p> <p>"Personal and civic responsibility, love of learning, and empathy for others; these are the qualities that the Wayland Public Schools seek to instill in its students. At its core, our mission is to provide a rigorous and stimulating academic environment that promotes the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Yet we deem it equally important to nurture self-confident, collaborative, and conscientious individuals. We strive to create a climate where risk-taking is safeguarded, open expression is encouraged, and free association is protected. Our goal is to advance our students' growth into principled, informed, and capable citizens who will help guide a democracy that follows humanitarian principles in the global forum, and shape a just society where individuals may reach their full potential."</p> <p>We welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on relationships, belonging, and excellence. Join us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community; implement equitable practices for all of our students, staff, and families; create meaningful connections that foster a sense of belonging; and provide an outstanding educational experience for students, staff, and families.</p> <p>Description of the Role</p> <p>This position is a math interventionist position responsible for providing targeted instruction to middle school students in a small group setting. The small group instruction is supplemental, as all students in the math intervention also attend grade level math class. The following are the responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Provide high quality mathematics instruction to small group in grades 6-8 by using a variety of instructional strategies to deepen understanding of the MA frameworks in mathematics. </li><li>Plan math interventions that meet the individual needs, interests and abilities of students. </li><li>Create an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. </li><li>Utilize data to guide instruction and gauge student progress. </li><li>Maintain clear communication regarding students' progress with families and teachers. </li><li>Collaborate with grade level mathematics teachers </li><li>Skillfully facilitate student learning of grade-level content and mathematical practices standards. </li><li>Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies to inform and modify instruction, and target intervention and enrichment needs. </li><li>Provide additional supports as well as strengthen students' foundational math fluency. </li><li>Use a variety of manipulatives and hands-on activities to support content standards and the needs and capabilities of individuals and student groups. </li><li>Perform other responsibilities and assume other responsibilities as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Job Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Minimum Qualifications </li><li>Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree with an emphasis on math preferred </li><li>Massachusetts certification required. </li><li>Experience with diverse populations and a commitment to Wayland's goals of diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills </li><li>Excellent communication skills, an enthusiasm for learning, and the desire to maximize the learning potential of all students. </li><li>Strong mathematics content knowledge and mathematics pedagogical knowledge with an ability to identify and strengthen prerequisite skills for grade level standards </li><li>Thorough knowledge of research-informed mathematics teaching and assessment practices. </li><li>Bilingual skills, especially Spanish, are highly desirable but not required </li></ul>