Lower-Level Math Instructor

TEEN DAY is a homeschool enrichment program for 12 and ups. A full day of classes is offered on Tuesdays between 9am and 3:30pm. Classes are available a la carte on Thursdays. You can find out more on the website: http://teendayithaca.org.

There is typically no demand for specific credentialing. Classes are/have been taught by professors, graduate students, undergraduate students, professionals, and enthusiasts of all stripes. We strive to find people who are, yes, comfortable in a room full of teens and confident in offering instruction on a subject. However, what we look for most of all are people who are passionate about what they’re doing. Whether it’s Algebra or Art, we’re after people who ware willing to share their excitement about a topic with our participants. Most of our courses are offered 1 day/week on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Because Algebra II is cross-listed for college credit, instructors for this course need a Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Math Education or related field or Master’s Degree with 18 graduate credits in Mathematics. These requirements are set by the accrediting institution, and TEEN DAY, therefore, is not able to wave them. 

Most of our educational areas at TEEN DAY operate on a three-year rotation, allowing most participants to take most classes, regardless of when they enter the program. Our lower-level math rotation consists currently of Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II (cross-listed with Tompkins Cortland Community College as MATH 120).

The ideal candidate will move through this rotation each year, teaching the relevant coursework. There is ample support for lesson planning and some existing infrastructure for labs and course planning. There is a lot of room for creative interpretation and outside-the-box instruction in all areas. Instructor applications will also be accepted for next year’s Algebra II (Math120) course without the intention of teaching at TEEN DAY for the full rotation.

Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs. These classes are part of our full-day Tuesday program. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Algebra II is currently scheduled to run 12:35-2pm.

For more info and individual course description, visit https://teendayithaca.org/job-description-lower-level-math-instructor/.