Math Specialist

The Free School holds the view that everyone deserves equal access to economic,

political, and social rights and opportunities. To study social justice is to identify and

address the structural issues that dramatically impact quality of life for vulnerable

populations. This tenant informs the non-traditional approach that the Free School takes

in supporting students on their learning journey.  This outlook also impacts how we

approach traditional subjects in school, such as literacy, math, science, and history.

We honor student choice and facilitate student centered learning through play and

exploration, constructivist teaching, collaborative work, and self directed student

initiatives.  We support social and emotional development through conflict resolution,

mediation, personal reflection, diversity awareness, and community responsibility..

We are seeking a part-time math specialist to provide instruction and support to our

mixed-age classroom of learners. This position would assess the initial skills and abilities

of students, then build curriculum and identify activities to encourage learners’ growth

in understanding and utilizing fundamental mathematic principles.  Ideal candidates

would have a dynamic, flexible, upbeat, hands-on approach to math education. Hours are

flexible but must be within the normal school day (9am-3pm) and align with the school’s

other scheduling needs.

Duties:

 Facilitate a dynamic, supportive, democratic learning environment for mixed-age

classroom of learners aged 3-11

 Meet learners’ physical, emotional, academic, social, and behavioral needs to

create and support an environment where emotional and physical safety of the

most importance

 Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning

experiences in the areas of mathematics and associated fundamentals; develop

schemes of work and lesson plans

 Establish and communicate clear needs and objectives for all learning activities,

including necessary preparations of supplies, facilities, and instructional

resources

 Mentor, instruct, and monitor students in the use of learning materials and

equipment

 Maintain an upbeat and flexible approach that allows curriculum to change

depending on students’ needs and interests

 Provide appropriate feedback and reports the progress of individual students;

prepare and communicate updates regarding students’ activities, needs, and

progress

 Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development;

update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law,

district policies, and school regulations

 Participate in limited required trainings, school meetings, parent meetings, and

school events

Requirements:

 Bachelors degree or higher in math or math education from an accredited

institution; OR relevant teaching experience

 A student-centered perspective that highly regards the perspectives, inclinations,

and opinions of all learners, with an expert ability to assess individual needs

 A passion for radically non-traditional, democratic, socially just education

 A team player with a positive attitude, great collaborative skills, and excellent

communication skills (both verbal and written)

 Energetic, self-starter and self-motivated; able to identify and address issues and

ways to improve

We seek staff that reflects our diverse community.  Candidates of color and members of

the LGBTQ community are encouraged to apply. The Free School is an equal opportunity

employer.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, current resume, three references, including one

from an educational advisor (if applicable), and any additional information you think we

should consider in evaluating you as a candidate.

Strong applications will succinctly address the following questions in their cover letter:

1. What makes you a strong candidate for the position?

2. What assets/skills/knowledge would you bring to the position?

3. Give an example of some hands-on projects you would utilize to build math skills

in a mixed-age classroom (ages 3-11)

4. What challenges do you anticipate and how do you expect to address these

challenges?

Reading Specialist K-8

The Free School is located in the Mansion/South End neighborhood of Albany NY.  Using a diverse set of strategies and methods, reading teachers provide individualized lessons and the support children need to learn to read and comprehend meaning from printed words.

Job requirements:

• Willingness to support learners in person and virtually

• Five or more years of successful teaching experience including experience working with at-risk students

•  Bachelor’s Degree, Masters in Reading or Reading Endorsement

•  Appropriate certification/licensure

• Experience presenting to and working with teachers to improve their practices

•  Background and training in literacy/reading at multiple grade levels

•  Ability to develop and sustain positive working relationships with students,
  staff, parents and colleagues

• Technology skills (able to use MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Exceptional communication, data analysis, leadership and organizational skills
  As a reading specialist, your day-to-day duties might include the following tasks:

• Conducting assessments to determine student reading levels

• Creating reading plans to match student ability and learning styles

• Guiding children through reading and writing activities to help them overcome obstacles to literacy

• Consulting with parents and teachers to recommend at-home strategies to improve reading skills

• Coordinating school-wide reading intervention and literacy programs

This position is for a 30 week period beginning October 2020 for approximately 12 hours per week.  You will be employed through Albany City Schools at approximately $28/hour.

The Free School engages students and staff in collaborative problem solving and democratic decision-making.    We honor student choice and facilitate student centered learning through play and exploration, constructivist teaching,collaborative work and self directed student initiatives.  We support social and emotional development through conflict resolution, mediation, personal reflection, diversity awareness and community responsibility. Find out more about us by exploring our website.

We seek staff that reflects our diverse community.  Candidates of color are encouraged to apply. The Free School is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, current resume, three references, including one from an educational advisor (if applicable), and any additional information you think we should consider in evaluating you as a candidate.

Strong applications will succinctly address the following questions:

1. What makes you a strong candidate for the position?

2. What assets/skills/knowledge would you bring to the position?

3. What challenges do you anticipate and how do you expect to address these challenges?

***All inquiries need to be submitted electronically as a pdf document(s) to THE FREE SCHOOL, ATTN: Reading Specialist position at albanyfreeschool@gmail.com. Any questions you have can be directed to that same email.

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