Mathematics Implementation and Content Specialist

Classification Title:

Instructional Designer I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Job Description: The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work.

Responsibilities to include:

Implementation and Facilitation

• Lead and support a team of several dozen instructors and/or assessors facilitating the Math Matrix, ensuring high- quality implementation and participant engagement.
• Develop and deliver onboarding and ongoing training for instructors and/or assessors.
• Establish and maintain regular communication with instructional staff through check-ins, office hours, and feedback loops.
• Monitor course facilitation metrics, including submission turnaround times and participant progress, and collaborate with management to address issues.
• Provide timely, formative, and substantive feedback and ongoing support to instructors and/or assessors.
• Provide timely, formative, and substantive feedback with fidelity, as well as logistical and content support to Math Matrix participants, supporting their successful course completion.
• Serve as an instructor for Math Matrix courses, modeling best practices in online mathematics instruction.
• Represent the Lastinger Center at local, regional, national, and international events, training, and meetings to support mathematics implementation efforts statewide.

Collaboration and Team Support

• Foster a collaborative “Community of Experts” among instructors, assessors, and navigators.
• Serve as a liaison between instructional staff, management, and technical support teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and initiatives within the Mathematics Team and across the Center.

Research and Data Collection

• Assess and monitor instructor fidelity in rating and feedback practices; provide retraining and support as needed.
• Use Lastinger Learns reporting system to track instructor caseloads and participant engagement.
• Coordinate and manage participant progress monitoring, including self and administrative withdrawals, retakes, and remedial support processes as needed.

Content Development

• Collaborate with content developers and subject matter experts to design and refine professional learning experiences, both online and in-person.
• Analyze participant and instructor feedback to inform iterative improvements to training content.
• Curate, create, and organize high-quality mathematics resources to supplement professional learning experiences.

Other duties as assigned

• Support additional projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Participate in internal planning, professional learning, and strategic development activities.

Expected Salary:

$60,000 - $70,000

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online or in-person teaching mathematics and/or education and online learning platforms.
• Mathematics coaching experience.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and adapt to changing priorities.
• A strong commitment to and deep knowledge of research-based and standards-based strategies for K12 Mathematics curriculum development, instruction, and assessmen