Competitively Paid Part-Time Math Instructor

About the job

Founded by a Stanford alumna and designed in collaboration with a Stanford math professor and a former coach of the Chinese International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Team, Descartes Learning Club is a boutique provider of premium math after-school enrichment classes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our raison d'être is to develop problem-solving minds and inspire a lifelong love for learning mathematics. Learn more at descarteslearningclub.com We would love to meet you if you have a mathematical background, share our mission, and love teaching children mathematics. Logistics: You will teach at one or more of our partner schools and locations (often with easy access to Muni or Bart for our SF locations) based on your availability to small classes of 1-6 students on weekdays for 1-2. 5 hours between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and/or on weekends. Specific class schedules vary depending on the assigned classes during the school year and your schedule availability. We are looking for teachers who can at least commit to teaching the entire spring semester. We are primarily hiring for the winter term which starts in December 2025 and the spring term which starts in January 2026, depending on the location. 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 in the classes. - Promptly share each lesson's recap and homework assignments with all the parents of the students via email 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.