Descartes Learning Club (https://www.descarteslearningclub.com/) is a boutique provider of premium math after-school enrichment classes in San Francisco, Pacifica, Daly City, Hayward, and Oakland. Our raison d'être is to develop problem-solving minds and inspire a lifelong love for learning through world-class math education, fostering investigation and tailored to each student's unique needs, all within a nurturing environment. We offer individualized, social, and in-person after-school K-8 math enrichment classes through micro class sizes of 1-6 students, expertly trained instructors with solid mathematical backgrounds, and engaging curriculums. We would love to meet you if you have a mathematical background, share our mission, and embody our values - excellence, curiosity, and compassion.
Logistics:
You will teach on campus at one or more of our partner schools and locations based on your availability and classes available to teach (see the full list of locations here), to small classes of 2-8 students on weekdays for 1-2.5 hours between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm (and earlier on Fridays for our Oakland location) and/or on weekends. Specific class schedule varies depending on the assigned classes and/or weekend mornings during the school year and your schedule availability.
We also plan to expand into additional schools in San Francisco Bay Area in the near future. Whether you are available to teach now or would like to stay in touch, please apply if you meet our qualifications.
Compensation:
We pay competitively at $50 - $75 per class hour you teach, depending on your background. We also compensate for training seminars and the end-of-semester student progress reports you will write for each student.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and deliver engaging and informative lessons using the course materials and framework provided by the company. Mentor and guide children to develop problem-solving minds and a love for learning.
- Review students’ self-graded homework and use reasonable efforts to address questions.
- Promptly share each lesson’s recap and homework assignments with all the parents of the students after each lesson.
- Conduct assessments and provide timely feedback to students and families.
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
We believe that the best teaching results from a marriage of quality curriculum, teaching best practices, genuine human connections, and individualized adaptation in response to students’ progress. You will not be limited by the curriculum we provide, as we encourage your knowledge and passion to shine through creativity in the classroom.
Qualifications:
- Must have a solid background in mathematics. A bachelor's degree in math or a related field is preferred. We also consider undergraduate students majoring in math or a related field with math competition backgrounds and/or teaching experiences.
- Experience working with elementary and/or middle school students is preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Enjoy working with children.
To apply: Please click "Apply" on this Website: https://www.descarteslearningclub.com/we-are-hiring
For more information, visit our website or email us at [email protected].