HKMS Math Team Advisor

Sylvania; Easton (CT); On-site; USD 1,500 - 2,500; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Math Team Advisor in Redding, California. The role involves managing a math team by recruiting and coaching students for competitions while ensuring effective communication with the parents.

You will be responsible for planning activities, maintaining attendance, and solving logistical challenges to foster a positive environment for students to develop critical thinking skills. Stipend is paid in two halves: December and June.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting and coaching students for competitions.
• Ability to organize practices and manage team logistics.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and communicate the activity details to parents and students.
• Manage regular meetings and ensure safety during sessions.
• Select and prepare problems for math competitions.

Job description

• Marketing and communicating the activity:
• • Plan to announce both the start and the end of the activity and provide updates, as relevant.
  • Create digital (PNG/JPEG formats only) and print flyer(s) for the weekly newsletter and posting in designated spots.
• Announcements (morning audio and for The Den)
• Regular meetings between either 7:00am - 8:00am or 3:00pm - 4:00pm (or later, if applicable). Be in location prior to start. If after school, stay with all students until all are picked up.
• Communicate via Parent Square or Email with the parent of the club members regarding schedule, schedule changes and cancellations. Please give as much notice as possible when canceling and be sure this information is communicated to the parents, not just announced in the building.
• Setup and cleanup the area used for the activity.
• • Please request custodial assistance, with sufficient notice, when appropriate.
• Maintain roster and attendance of students, submit or share at midpoint and end of activity.
• Our math team advisor is responsible for recruiting and coaching a team of students for math competitions. They also select and prepare challenging problems, organize practices and team logistics, and motivate students to develop their problem‑solving and critical thinking skills.

Minimum of 30 Hours

½ Stipend Paid in December, ½ Paid in June