Math Research Jobs in Berkeley, CA (NOW HIRING)

Lower/Middle School has an immediate opening for a 2-6th math specialist. This position will support our recent efforts to differentiate and enrich our math program. Our educational philosophy focuses on helping students develop the skills necessary to succeed as responsible global citizens in the 21st century. We’d love you to join our faculty and create classrooms that seek to inspire a lifelong love of learning by encouraging them to participate in experiential opportunities, take risks, view the world through multiple lenses, utilize innovative tools, build empathy and demonstrate proficiencies through a range of assessments that include real world problems and performances. In addition to classroom expectations, faculty also take on community duties and participate in the life of the community.

• Schedule one to two times a week into each 2nd-6th math classroom to do student pull-out for enrichment or remediation—would work in conjunction with the classroom teacher's identified student needs and log weekly classroom activities.
• Meet with 2nd-6th grade classroom teachers to discuss support needs and suggest enrichment and remediation materials.
• Observe teachers and provide feedback and coaching on math instruction approaches.

• Work with teachers and administrators in interpreting CTP/Milestones data and designing approaches to improve student achievement and instruction; provide summary reports to Head of Lower and Middle School.
• Attend Lower/Middle division or grade level meetings as needed, and math department meetings.
• Work with math department to assess the efficacy of the math curriculum.
• Attend and provide professional development workshops in the area of math differentiation including Youcube, etc.
• Research best practices in math and co‑create math curriculum from Upper Elementary into Middle School.
• Create opportunities for K-8 math experiences, including estimation challenges, the Julia Robinson Math Festival, and others.

• Collaborative, collegial, and flexible teacher with student‑centered educators.
• Clear communicator with students, colleagues, and parents, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated success partnering with parents to support students’ educational needs.
• Possesses a growth mindset, a love of learning, and patience.
• Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills.
• Flexible in pedagogical approach, using multiple modalities to deliver concepts.
• Clear desire to use a variety of teaching approaches to reach different student populations and adapt to better serve learning styles and needs; integrates technology to enhance the student experience.
• Practiced in differentiated instruction.
• Demonstrated understanding of curriculum design, pedagogical approaches, and developmental appropriateness to deliver engaging, active, student‑centered lessons, practice, and assessment.
• Familiar with and uses different kinds of assessment (formative and summative).

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Mathematics or Math Education.
• Minimum 5 years experience teaching at the primary elementary level.
• Strong academic background, experience in multicultural education and an awareness of ecological literacy.
• Genuine fondness for working with students of this age.

• Advanced degrees in the field of education.

• Must provide clearance background screening, TB and SB848.

$76,600 - $130,998 a year

*Dependent on Years of Experience Teaching and Education Level

Location: Oakland, California

Education: Bachelor’s degree required

Start Date: August 2026

Travel: Light travel potentially throughout the year

Head‑Royce is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on qualifications and without regard to protected status. We will not discriminate based on age, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, registered domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, a medical condition including genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Head‑Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.