Job Title: Middle School Math Specialist
Date available: August 2025 Supervisor: Director of Student Services
Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility:
The Math Specialist will provide Bernard Zell Middle School students with math instruction and guidance rooted in best-practice educational standards and pedagogy. The qualified candidate will have experience working with diverse learning populations and math instruction, possess strong written and oral communication skills, be able and willing to jump into a collaborative planning and teaching process, and be an active member of the life of the school. The position will require a deep understanding of curriculum and content, creativity, flexibility, and a strong background in mathematical pedagogy and in working with students with diverse learning needs. Strong collaborative skills are essential for this position, including regular communication with teachers, families, and private providers. This teacher should be prepared to differentiate learning for a wide range of children’s abilities and interests.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement curriculum based on individual student needs
- Take part in collaborative planning with teacher teams
- Plan, teach, and support math instruction and interventions within the classroom and in a small group setting
- Work collaboratively within Student Services and the Middle School math team, and maintain a caseload to support students in need of math support
- Partner with teachers to support differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles
- Maintain regular documentation, communication, and monitoring of student progress
- Provide a team teaching and collaborative approach to instruction and interventions
Additional Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with math teachers and specialists across divisions
- Organize and maintain data collection for math assessments and interventions
- Use of multiple sources of data to inform short- and long-term decisions
- Engage in regular communication with families and private providers
Community:
- Support pluralistic Jewish education
- Fulfill co-curricular responsibilities, including lunch, recess, and other community duties
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred
- Valid Illinois Teaching certificate required
- Degree, endorsement, and/or certificate in mathematics and/or special education (LBS1) required; graduate-level work preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years classroom teaching experience required
- Experience teaching math in the middle school grades required
- Experience teaching diverse learners required
- Proven track record of strong mathematical pedagogy
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understanding of child development and best practices in education
- Willingness to keep current through appropriate professional development
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team
- Knowledge and experience with the implementation of a math workshop model
Compensation: Bernard Zell offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture. The salary range for this position is $62,629 - $84,256
Benefits: The position is eligible for benefits. Bernard Zell has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports the success of our employees. Benefits include:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance - including spouse/dependent life insurance
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Transportation & Parking Benefit
Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental & Adoption Leave
Paid time off
Tuition Remission
Breakfast & Lunch when school is in session
403(b) (Retirement contribution) Plan with competitive matching structure
How To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: employment @bernardzell.org
As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School has a long-standing policy of equal employment opportunity for every person regardless of age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or citizenship.
Bernard Zell recruits, hires, and promotes individuals without regard to these characteristics, and all staffing decisions are based solely on the qualifications of each individual and the legitimate educational needs of our students.
The school does not discriminate in working conditions, physical facilities or any other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, including transfer, compensation, training, promotion, demotion or separation based on age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or citizenship. Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment based on any of these or other characteristics.