Director of Singapore Math (Incorporating Japanese Lesson Study)

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The Director of Singapore Math provides visionary leadership for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a K-8 Singapore Math program that integrates Japanese Lesson Study to promote best practices. This leader ensures excellence in mathematics instruction by developing teachers, strengthening curriculum systems, and building a culture of deep conceptual understanding, collaborative practice, and measurable student achievement.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $110,000-$125,000.
Generous benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403b retirement plan, and 8 weeks of vacation per year.

Core Purpose

To establish a high-performing mathematics program combining:

• Singapore Math’s Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) framework.
• Japanese Lesson Study’s research-based instructional improvement cycle.
• Strategic leadership, coaching, and data analysis to ensure exceptional outcomes for all students.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee K-8 Singapore Math implementation.
• Establish vision, benchmarks, and long-term strategic goals for mathematics excellence.
• Align curriculum, instructional resources, pacing guides, and assessments with Singapore Math methodology.
• Ensure coherence across grade levels for skill progression and conceptual mastery.
• Lead mathematics innovation initiatives and continuous improvement planning.

Japanese Lesson Study Leadership

• Build and manage a school wide Lesson Study model for mathematics instruction.
• Lead the teachers through recurring Lesson Study
  cycles: goal setting; research lesson planning; classroom
  observation; reflective analysis; revision and reteaching.
• Train school leaders and teachers in Lesson Study protocols.
• Establish systems for documenting and scaling effective instructional practices.

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Development

• Supervise and coach math teachers and instructional leaders.
• Provide demonstration lessons and strategic feedback.
• Lead professional development of Singapore math pedagogy; CPA progression; number bonds; bar modeling; mathematical discourse; problem-solving strategies; lesson study implementation.
• Student Achievement & Data Systems
• Develop assessment systems to monitor conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.
• Analyze school wide data trends to adjust instructional priorities.
• Design interventions and enrichment structures for all learners.
• Oversee math competitions, enrichment opportunities, and acceleration pathways.

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, mathematics, or related subjects
• 5+ years of successful K-8 mathematics teaching experience
• 3+ years of instructional leadership or coaching experience
• Deep expertise in Singapore math methodology
• Proven experience leading adult professional development.