Summary
Description
About Us
US Math Recovery Council® (USMRC) was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2003, with headquarters currently located in Eagan, Minnesota. Since its incorporation in 2003, the US Math Recovery Council has been delivering high quality professional development for mathematics throughout the United States. In 2012-2013, the organization transitioned from a management company and consultant model to an employee model with the direction of its thirteen-member Board of Directors. Today, the US Math Recovery Council is a thriving organization.
The organization grew from seven employees in 2013 to currently employing 100 full- and part-time staff members today. The addition of highly qualified staff allowed us to expand our content and professional development services to include fractions content, math intervention up to fifth grade, and comprehensive support for implementation of assessment and teaching in the classroom. Through the pandemic we developed additional support materials and services, launching a service providing intervention services to students and a product line providing educators just-in-time support for targeting instruction for students’ current understandings. In addition to engaging people in a range of professional development courses, the US Math Recovery Council offers a host of continuing support services and technical assistance integral to successful implementation leading to systemic change. This implementation process is a multi-year strategic program with support for implementation and local leadership development.
The mission of the US Math Recovery Council is to transform numeracy education, connect research with practice, and empower educators to advance student mathematical thinking and success through Math Recovery principles.
The vision of the US Math Recovery Council is to create and foster attitudes, cultures, and climates that lead to change in mathematics learning and teaching practices.
US Math Recovery Council is seeking a board member with experience in any of the following areas:
- Marketing
- Public Relations or Communications
- Brand Management
- Advertising
Board Member Responsibilities
- Attend board and committee meetings
- Serve on committees or task forces and offer to take on special assignments
- Collaborate to set the long-term strategic direction and vision for the USMRC
- Approve long-range plans, annual objectives, and budgets developed to meet the long-term strategic direction and vision for the organization
- Approve and maintain USMRC Policies and Procedures
- Suggest possible nominees to the board who can make significant contributions to the work of the board and the organization; Ensure the annual election of USMRC officers and board members
- Keep up-to-date on developments in the organization’s field
- Follow conflict of interest and confidentiality policies
- Assist the board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as reviewing the organization’s annual financial statements
Board Member Time Commitment
- Meet virtually as a full Board approximately 4 times a year in the evening. Each meeting runs for approximately 1-2 hours.
- Attend a multi-day in-person Board Retreat at the USMRC office in Eagan, MN. This typically occurs the first weekend in August (Thursday-Sunday).
- Participation on at least one committee. Each committee sets their own meeting schedule; up to 5 hours/month
- Our Board members serve three-year terms. Members can serve up to two consecutive terms. Former Board members are eligible for Board member nomination once a full calendar year has elapsed following their last term.
How to Apply
If our mission speaks to you and you would like to be considered for our Board, please email krysten@mathrecovery.org. Interested candidates please provide a resume (highlighting the experiences and skills that you bring to this role) and share a bit about what interests you about joining the US Math Recovery Council Board of Directors.
Applications are due by May 19, 2024.
To learn more about US Math Recovery Council, visit our website at: https://www.mathrecovery.org/
Per the bylaws of the organization, no member of the Board of Directors, including Officers, shall be compensated for their service except for reasonable expenses.
