Upper School Math Collaborator "Teacher"

Institute for Applied Tinkering; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision options

Life/disability insurance

4% retirement match with immediateVest

Job summary

Brightworks in San Francisco seeks an experienced Upper School Math Collaborator to design and implement an interdisciplinary math curriculum, partnering with educators and students to foster inquiry-based learning and strong mathematical mindsets.

The role is part-time (20–24 hours) with responsibilities including curriculum co-creation, mentorship, narrative assessment, and equity work, using tools like Desmos and Google Suite, and requires background checks and CPR/First Aid.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience working with school-aged children.
• Experience with Dan Meyer’s Three Act Math, Jo Boaler’s You Cubed, and Desmos Middle School Curriculum.
• Compliance: ability to pass background screening and training, CPR/First Aid certification, TB testing, and provide 3 professional references from direct supervisors when requested
• Proficient in Google Suite
• Ability to lead students on off-site excursions around the city or via public transportation for off-site learning

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Co-Creation: Designing interdisciplinary, real-world projects based on student interests.
• Accountability & Mentorship: Guiding students while setting high standards for independent study and pacing complex projects.
• Narrative Assessment: Documenting the learning journey through weekly parent communications and student-led portfolios.
• Equity in Action: Engaging in deep work on power and privilege to maintain an anti-racist, equitable, gender-inclusive, neurodiversity-safe, and radically welcoming environment.
• Develop Multi-Modal Approaches: Ability to share mathematical learning and build fluency with different learning styles.

Skills

Math instruction

Inquiry-based education

Student agency

Professional communication

Flexible/adaptation

Tools

Desmos

Google Suite

Job description

About the School

Since 2011, Brightworks has redefined education by saying, “Yes” to student inquiry and ambition, whether it’s launching weather balloons or building sail cars. We view children as instinctual learners and act as partners, rather than just instructors, in each child’s educational journey.

By prioritizing student agency, we empower our community members to explore bold ideas and bridge the gap between the classroom and the world. At Brightworks, we don’t just belong in our community; we work together to strengthen it.

The Role

Brightworks is seeking experienced candidates for the teaching position of Upper School Math Collaborator. As Upper School Math Collaborator, you are the architect of the students’ mathematical experience. You will be responsible for working with fellow educators and students to design and implement a holistic interdisciplinary math curriculum. Candidates will have a deep familiarity with, or a strong desire to master, frameworks that foster healthy mathematical mindsets and identities (e.g. Jo Boaler) and inquiry (e.g. Dan Meyer's Three-Act Math, Desmos, etc.).

We are hiring a part-time position (20 ~ 24 hours) to be determined by the selected candidate's expertise and the specific needs of the role.

Your responsibilities include:

Curriculum Co-Creation: Designing interdisciplinary, real-world projects based on student interests.

Accountability & Mentorship: Guiding students while setting high standards for independent study and pacing complex projects.

Narrative Assessment: Documenting the learning journey through weekly parent communications and student-led portfolios.

Equity in Action: Engaging in deep work on power and privilege to maintain an anti-racist, equitable, gender-inclusive, neurodiversity-safe, and radically welcoming environment.

Develop Multi-Modal Approaches: Ability to share mathematical learning and build fluency with different learning styles.

Who You Are

Experienced Educator: You have experience teaching math to middle/high school students, a background in progressive, inquiry-based education, and a deep respect for student agency.

Professional Communicator: You bridge the gap between "candid" and "kind," writing compelling narratives of student growth.

Flexible Adapter: You can find different approaches for different learners, never offering a one-size-fits-all lesson.

Project Manager: You have a strong work ethic and the ability to help students navigate uncertainty to reach concrete goals.

Social Justice Advocate: You actively leverage conversations about identity to build equitable spaces.

Lifelong Learner: You possess high EQ, a growth mindset, and a spirit of mutual aid.

Reflective & Adaptive: You possess a high degree of self-awareness, regularly seeking feedback and pivoting your approach as student needs or project directions evolve.

Employment Requirements

Required

Experience: 2-3 years working with school-aged children

Experience with Dan Meyer’s Three Act Math, Jo Boaler’s You Cubed, and Desmos’s Middle School Curriculum

Compliance: Ability to pass background screening and compliance training, CPR/First Aid certification, pass TB testing, and provide 3 professional references from direct supervisors when requested

Tech Literacy - Proficient in Google Suite

Physical Demands - Ability to lead students on off-site excursions around the city or via public transportation for off-site learning

Preferred

• A background working with diverse learning styles
• Bonus points for ability and willingness to advise on lower school mathematics curriculum development

Compensation and Benefits

Brightworks offers an experience-based salary ranging from $35,291.94 – $66,465.21, alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options. Employees receive life/disability insurance and a 4% retirement match with immediate vesting.