Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. Faculty members are required to actively and thoughtfully engage in work around identity, anti-bias, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

Anticipated start date: August 2025

Position Overview

The Middle School Math Learning Specialist supports students, teachers, and families in building mathematical understanding, confidence, and achievement. This role involves providing targeted interventions, collaborating with teachers to enhance instruction, and developing strategies to support diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct student support through small-group instruction, one-on-one interventions, and in-class assistance.

• Collaborate with math teachers to develop and implement differentiated instructional strategies and interventions.

• Assess student learning needs and progress using formal and informal assessments.

• Teach a Learning Support class focused on executive functioning skills and targeted academic support across core subjects.

• Develop and maintain student learning profiles based on formal assessments.

• Support faculty in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of students with varied learning strengths and specific learning challenges.

• Provide professional development on effective math teaching strategies and topics related to neurodiversity.

• Communicate regularly with families about student progress and strategies for reinforcement at home.

• Participate in grade-level and student support team meetings to discuss student needs and develop action plans.

• Serve as a Middle School advisor.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Education, Special Education, or a related field

• Certification in math education, special education, or a related field preferred

• Experience working with middle school students in a math teaching or support role.

• Knowledge of learning differences, neurodiversity, and effective intervention methods.

• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

• Training in multisensory math instruction or other specialized intervention approaches is a plus.

Include Reasonable Accommodations: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. Faculty members are required to actively and thoughtfully engage in work around identity, anti-bias, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.