Lead, Reviews (Early Mathematics) - EdReports.org

Purpose of Position

The Lead, Reviews will oversee and support the review of instructional materials within their designated content area, ensuring that reviews are evidence-rich, aligned to EdReports criteria, and meet the needs of educators and curriculum decision makers. The Lead, Reviews will collaborate with content teams and stakeholders to enhance review processes, provide expert guidance, and drive improvements in instruction across the nation.

This specific role will bring deep expertise in early mathematics learning and development to EdReports’ review work, with a particular focus on how young children develop mathematical understanding from Pre-K through the early elementary grades. The Lead will apply knowledge of early mathematics research, standards, developmental and learning progressions, and research-supported instructional practices to the review of instructional materials. The role will also partner across EdReports to strengthen review tools and processes and ensure that EdReports’ approach to early mathematics reflects the research base and the needs of educators and students.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the review of pre-K instructional materials, including supporting comprehensive pre-K reviews and the development and launch of pre-k mathematics and early mathematics reviews, ensuring alignment to relevant standards and EdReports high-quality, evidence-based criteria.
• Train and support educator-reviewers, ensuring consistent calibration across teams to produce reliable, evidence-rich reviews that meet EdReports’ quality benchmarks.
• Collaborate across the organization and with the field and external partners to update and refine early mathematics review tools and processes based on research, feedback, and evolving educational trends, with a focus on improving instructional quality.
• Provide expert guidance and coaching to review teams, helping them navigate the review process and fostering consensus on key educational criteria.
• Apply expertise in early mathematics learning and development, including developmental and learning progressions and research-supported instructional practices, to support the accurate analysis of instructional materials.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including publishers, to communicate the review process.
• Serve as a thought leader in the ecosystem to explain EdReports tools and processes and the results of EdReports early mathematics reviews for a variety of external audiences, including educators, districts, states, and partner nonprofits.
• Other relevant duties as assigned to support the organization’s strategic goals, with the expectation that all EdReports employees remain flexible and adaptable to evolving responsibilities.

Outcomes:

• Successfully contribute to the completion of projects/reviews in line with 2026 goals and KPIs.
• Achieve 100% alignment in calibration checks across review teams by the end of each review cycle, ensuring that evidence and criteria are consistently applied.
• Ensure that 100% of reviewers complete the required training and demonstrate proficiency, as measured through calibration activities and post-training assessments.
• Spend roughly 10% of time engaging with the Brand Office to plan, share, and contribute to thought leadership ideas and initiatives, and support partner organizations and funders.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and contribute to cross-functional strategic and operational initiatives.

Travel

National travel will occur related to organizational needs and for professional learning, as needed.

Qualifications

• Passion for EdReports’ mission, vision, core values, and commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity.
• Deep expertise in Pre-K–5 mathematics, with particular expertise in Pre-K–3 mathematics learning and development, demonstrated through at least seven years of professional experience in curriculum design, instruction, coaching, research, assessment, or program leadership.
• Minimum of five years of people and/or project management experience.
• Deep knowledge of Pre-K–5 mathematics standards, developmental and learning progressions, and research-supported instructional practices.
• Experience with early mathematics curriculum and instructional materials.
• Strong understanding of current research and best practices related to early mathematics learning and development.
• Ability to analyze complex instructional materials and synthesize evidence into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and spoken communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in Google Suite, MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• College degree.

Preferred:

• Pre-K–5 mathematics teaching, coaching, curriculum, or leadership experience.
• Expertise in child development and developmentally appropriate mathematics instruction.
• Understanding of the early mathematics research, curriculum, and policy landscape.
• Expertise supporting multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• Experience conducting or supporting instructional materials reviews.
• Master’s degree.