The Ankeny Community School District (CSD) is renowned for its excellence across academics, athletics, the arts, and various activities. Situated in central Iowa, just 6 miles from Des Moines, Ankeny CSD caters to over 12,800 students from preschool through 12th grade, making it the 7th largest district in the state. With a strong reputation for its commitment to student success and a competitive salary and benefits package, Ankeny CSD is a standout choice for both educators and families seeking a high-quality educational environment.

JDE: 3.25

Math Specialist

Purpose Statement

The primary role of a math specialist is to improve student performance in mathematics by leading school improvement processes that build consistency and alignment using teaching strategies that are intentionally designed to strengthen teacher effectiveness and improve student outcomes.

Job Title: Math Specialist

Salary Grade: Grade 15

Benefit Summary: A

Employment Term: 261 Day Employment Agreement

Reports To : Director of Curriculum and Innovation

Wage/Hour Status : Exempt

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, Master’s degree, preferred.
• Evaluator Approval certification
• Minimum of three years of successful experience in math instruction or related field.
• Experience in school administration or similar leadership role, preferred.
• Successful experience in a multicultural urban or suburban school district, preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, both oral and written.
• Positive work history, with a high attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated success in maintaining effective relationships with employees, colleagues, and business/community partners.
• Experience facilitating professional development or providing instructional coaching

Essential Functions

Leadership & Supervision

• Lead all aspects of the school improvement process related to assigned areas.
• Communicate a vision of what the district can and should achieve and motivate the instructional staff to achieve school improvement goals.
• Supervise and evaluate district math instructional coach(es).

Curriculum & Instruction

• Use the district-developed process/protocols to facilitate and lead the development, revision, and alignment of curriculum standards, benchmarks, assessments, and instructional practices focused on improved student achievement for core, strategic, and intensive programming.
• Assist building leadership as well as building leadership teams to ensure appropriate teaching and learning strategies are employed within each classroom.
• Maintain knowledge of current research on high quality, effective, research-based strategies targeting improved student achievement.
• Assist with the development and administration of district level assessments.

Professional Development

• Research, identify, develop, and offer professional development opportunities as they relate to district adopted curriculum, the Iowa Professional Development Model, and research proven effective strategies.
• Organize and provide grade level/department training, in-services, seminars, workshops, and presentations for new staff, Board of Education, PK-12 staff, administration, and community.
• Assist all staff in the understanding and implementation of the Iowa Professional Development Model and its supporting research.

Data & School Improvement Planning

• Assist administrators, building leadership teams and staff in identifying and prioritizing needs and developing action plans.
• Teach administrators, building leadership teams and staff to analyze data, identify trends and incorporate strategies to improve student achievement.
• Assist in the systematic evaluation of the effectiveness of instructional and professional development programs and provide plans for improvement.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of assigned local, state and federal reports.
• Provide reports and information for principals’ meetings and Board meetings as requested.

Other Functions

• Collaborate with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators, district staff, public agencies, community members, etc.) for implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, professional development and training, etc. (e.g. regulatory requirements, community or outside agencies, interdepartmental needs, etc.) for identifying issues, developing recommendations, supporting other staff, and serving as a District representative.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Facilitates and oversees committee meetings, as assigned.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work without close supervision.
• Demonstrates integrity and maintains confidentiality.
• Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with district personnel and works well with others on jobs that require more than one person.
• Is respectful and appropriately interacts with staff, students, and visitors.
• Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the Ankeny Community School District safety program.
• Supports the goals and objectives of the school district and follows all district policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a regular and routine basis to avoid disruption to District operations.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Working Environment

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

The usual and customary methods of performing the position functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, reaching, driving, standing and walking. Working conditions may include extreme temperatures and humidity. Hazards may include exposure to communicable diseases. This position requires one to maintain emotional control under stress.

Terms of Employment

Work year established by the District; Salary according to schedule adopted annually.

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Evaluation

Job performance will be evaluated annually, as per district policies and procedures.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Approved by: Justin Mohr Date: April 15th , 2025

The Ankeny Community School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.