senior teacher/administrator

Cambridge Math Circle; Cambridge (MA); Híbrido; USD 50.000 - 70.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Pension plan

Flexible scheduling

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Cambridge Math Circle,Inc. seeks a Senior Teacher/Program Administrator to organize classes, hire teachers, and maintain lesson plans. Responsibilities include leading some classes, traveling between Cambridge and Boston, and collaborating with the Executive Director on curriculum and admin tasks.

Ideal candidates have a STEM background, experience with diverse communities, and strong communication skills. This is a half-time role with flexible scheduling and opportunities to grow the program

Formación

• Experience managing complex school or program projects with many stakeholders.
• Strong communication and organizational skills in a diverse setting.
• Passion for math education and working with K-9 students.

Responsabilidades

• Organize Cambridge Math Circle classes and hire/ interview teachers.
• Update lesson plans and assign teachers to classes.
• Maintain communication with teachers and parents; lead some classes.
• Travel to Cambridge and Boston locations as needed; support curriculum development.
• Develop best practices, administrative tasks, and program growth.

Conocimientos

Community outreach

Project management

Communication

Multilingual capability

Educación

STEM major

Herramientas

Databases

Website updates

Descripción del empleo

Senior teacher/program administrator, Cambridge Math Circle

Part-time; 50% remote, 50% traveling/on-site throughout Cambridge, MA and Boston, MA

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of thousands of children? Do you love math and wish it was taught in a way that was more appealing to kids? Do you enjoy managing multiple projects at the same time? If so, this is the job for you!

Cambridge Math Circle (CMC) is a math enrichment program that serves children in grades K-9who need math challenge beyond the classroom, but whose families often cannot afford traditional private programs. CMC has been growing rapidly and is now seeking to add a Senior teacher/ Program Administrator. The ideal candidate is a person who has pursued a math or STEM degree in college and graduate school, and may have worked professionally in a STEM field afterwards. The applicant should be passionate about math education and enjoy logic puzzles and problem solving, and whole-heartedly believe in CMC’s mission: to provide math enrichment, critical thinking and logic skills to all children - especially those who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM.

CMC started in 2018 and has grown from an organization serving 20 students per week to one that is actively serving over 450+ students per week. We run in-school programs, in Cambridge and Boston Public Schools, and community-based classes that meet online and in-person. We are seeking a professional that will have the skills, sensitivity, and experience to teach our curricula and can also support the general building of the organization when not in the classroom.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Teacher/Program Administrator is directly responsible for organizing the Cambridge Math Circle classes, including helping hire and interview teachers, updating lesson plans and creating new ones (if desired), assigning teachers to classes, and maintaining communication with teachers and parents. They also take a regular leading role in some of the classes, as well asstepping in when a regular teacher calls out.The ability to get oneself to a variety of locations throughout Cambridge and Boston is required.

When not in the classroom, the Senior Teacher/Program Administrator will help develop best practices for the organization, work on the curriculum, and support other administrative tasks as needed.This is a half-time, 20-hours+ per week job.

Overall, the successful candidate will ensure a smooth running of an organization serving 400+ students weekly. They will create and foster relationships with students, and help ensure all students in the class are making progress through the material. They will also help identify students that are struggling or need more challenging work, and will coordinate with the Executive Director to come up with plans to meet both needs as necessary.

The successful candidate will work in collaboration and close partnership with the Executive Director of CMC and other CMC teachers.

The work of the Senior Teacher/Program Administrator falls into 3 main categories.

Mathematics Education

• Provide instruction of math enrichment and problem-solving content for K-9 levels, both in-person and online over Zoom as needed;
• Facilitate a positive and productive teaching and learning environment;
• Update and maintain notes on lessons;
• Track student achievement and mastery of the lessons;
• Maintain an inclusive, welcoming learning environment, where all students are encouraged to participate, ask questions, and offer answers;
• Familiarize yourself with materials well in advance of teaching a class, so you are prepared and understand the concepts. Roughly half of all CMC classes use CMC’s own curriculum;
• Make notes and report back any issues with content that doesn’t connect with the students and content that excites students;
• Help train new teachers;
• Travel to the schools and classes as needed.

Communication

• Ensure respectful and positive communication between students engaging in CMC activities;
• Participate in updates and progress reports of students as needed;
• Facilitate a welcoming and positive partnership between CMC, families of the students and the public school staff;
• Effectively and comfortably communicate over Zoom and in-person.
• Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all students, of all backgrounds;
• Ability to speak multiple languages is a plus, particularly: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Russian or Spanish, in addition to English.

General Operations

• Help establish and track student progress on an organization-wide basis;
• Support CMC in meeting requirements of partnering with municipal and public school partners;
• Attend community and city meetings representing CMC when needed;
• Support the development of needed infrastructure to launch new programs in the future (ex. a math competition);
• Support the development of curriculum tailored to new schools and demographics as needed;
• Communicate with parents as needed regarding program registrations, waitlists, and post-program feedback;
• Support new student evaluations (required for classes on curricular math);
• Any other tasks, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

We understand that no single candidate will have all of the qualifications below. We encourage you to apply if you have most, but not necessarily all of these.

• A track record in serving communities of color and low-income communities;
• A track record of managing complex projects with many types of stakeholders;
• Someone who loves math and logic problem solving,;
• Experience working with children, especially those in grades K-9;
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including being able to explain a complex idea in a variety of ways;
• Some programming experience for managing databases, utilizing and setting up many kinds of reminders, and updating our website;
• Experience with communicating with diverse student and family populations;
• Familiarity with teaching or learningin an urban school setting;
• A college major (or minor) in a STEM field;
• CORI check required .

HOURS

Due to the nature of the role as teacher and the hours of CMC classes, the role will require you to work when classes are offered. While class schedules are subject to change based on school partnerships, the role will require the following a schedule similar to the following:

MONDAY: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, teach in Cambridge, in person

TUESDAY: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM, teach in Cambridge (with 1-hour lunch break) in person, then 3:30-5 pm in Boston, in person;

WEDNESDAY: off completely

THURSDAY: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM, teach in Cambridge (with 1-hour lunch break) in person

FRIDAY: off completely

SATURDAY: (In Person, 30 weeks during the school year) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, to be one of the primary teachers for Saturday Math Circle classes at Harvard University

SUNDAY: off completely

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Annual salary is in the $50,000 - $70,000 full-time equivalent range, depending on experience, pro-rated to half-time.
• Paid vacation and National holidays including, New Year’s Day, MLK Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
• For those working 25 hours per week or more: Health insurance, Pension plan
• Work hour flexibility for administrative tasks
• Regular training and feedback in teaching and leadership

Cambridge Math Circle is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.