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The Mathematics Implementation Specialist will coordinate the team of instructors who will facilitate learning for the education practitioners who participate in the Lastinger Center’s Math Matrix, an online mathematics professional development system. In this role, this individual will work alongside the Mathematics Team to perform duties that include, but are not limited to, facilitating Math Matrix courses as an instructor, leading the team of instructors in the Math Matrix courses, conducting research and collecting data on participant-instructor engagement, collaborating with associates on the Mathematics team and other teams on matters related to course management, and attending events and trainings representing the Lastinger Center for Learning supporting Mathematics implementation throughout the state. Review of applications begins August 28, 2024.
This position is in Gainesville, FL.
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 equitable 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 against 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.