Academic Year Math Teachers (Grad Students welcome!)

Steppingstone Foundation, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 29,700 - 36,300; Part time

Job summary

Steppingstone Foundation, Inc. is seeking Math Teachers for 5th and 6th grades in their academic program. The role includes enriching students’ understanding of key math concepts and preparing them for the ISEE exam.

Candidates must commit to both remote classes on Wednesdays and in-person classes on Saturdays. The position offers an hourly salary of $33.00 and a supportive environment dedicated to academic engagement and success for underserved communities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of 5th and 6th grade math topics.
• Experience in teaching or tutoring students.
• Ability to deliver engaging lessons.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen student knowledge of math skills.
• Introduce visual and conceptual strategies.
• Prepare students for ISEE test.

Skills

Understanding of key math skills

Test-taking strategies

Ability to engage students

Job description

Position Title

5th and 6th Grade Math Teachers, Test Preparation (multiple positions)

Reports to

Director of Academic Services & Advising

Salary

$5,958 for full school year (Sept-April), equivalent to $33.00 / hour

Who We Are

At Steppingstone, our mission is to prepare students from under-resourced communities to access, navigate and graduate from college.

• In Boston, we provide academic, social-emotional, and college readiness programming from as early as fifth grade and continuing through college graduation through the Steppingstone Scholars Program (SSP).
• Nationally, we connect the people, practices, and innovations essential for eliminating barriers to college and career success, through the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA).

Application Process

Interested candidates will be asked to submit a cover letter, a resume, and a list of three professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that candidates invited to interview will be asked to deliver a 5-10 minute demo lesson. All interviews will take place over Zoom.

Interviews will be conducted during August 11th through September 12th. Please submit your application by August 15th!

Position Summary

Steppingstone is hiring ELA teachers in both 5th and 6th grades for our rigorous out-of-school-time academic program.

• Math teachers will strengthen student knowledge of key math skills and introduce new visual and conceptual strategies to strengthen their understanding of math content. Fifth grade topics covered include operations with fractions, operations with decimals, place value, coordinate planes. Sixth grade topics include unit rates and percentages, expressions and equations.
• ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) preparation course:
  • Math teachers will strengthen student knowledge of key math skills and application of test taking strategies for the ISEE. Fifth grade topics covered include operations with fractions, operations with decimals, place value and interpreting/solving multi-step equations. Sixth grade topics include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis.
  • ISEE classes will use the Test Innovators website as the basis for the content of the course. Teachers will receive training for the program upon hire.

During the academic year, we will have one day of remote classes (Wednesdays) and one day of in-person classes (Saturdays) each week. Candidates must be able to commit to both Wednesdays and Saturdays to be considered.