program director and senior teacher

Program administrator Senior Teacher, Cambridge Math Circle

Full-time; 50% remote, 50% traveling/on-site throughout Cambridge, 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-8 who need math support and challenge beyond the classroom, but whose families often cannot afford traditional private programs. Since the pandemic CMC has experienced rapid growth and is now seeking to add a 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 BostonPublic 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 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, while  stepping 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 Program Administrator will help develop best practices for the organization, work on the curriculum, and support other administrative tasks as needed.  This is a full-time, 40-hours per week job. 

Overall, the Program Administrator will ensure a smooth running of an organization serving 450 students weekly. They will create and foster relationships with students, and ensure all students in the class are making progress through the material. They will also help identify students that are struggling or need additional challenging work, and will coordinate with the Executive Director to come up with plans to meet both needs as necessary.

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

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

Mathematics Education

• Provide instruction of math enrichment and problem-solving content for K-8 levels, both in-person and online over Zoom as neede;.
• 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;
• 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, Haitian Creole, 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 on-boarding student assessments (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-8;

• 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 learning  in 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: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, keeping mornings and early afternoon as ‘off’ time

TUESDAY: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM, to cover after school classes that run until 6:15 PM

WEDNESDAY: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM, to cover after school classes that run until 6:15 PM

THURSDAY: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, to cover after school classes that run until 6:45 PM

FRIDAY: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM, to cover Friday lunch classes, keeping afternoons as ‘off time’

SATURDAY: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, to be one of the primary teachers for Saturday Math Circle classes

SUNDAY: off completely

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Annual salary is in the $50,000 - $70,000 range, depending on experience
• 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
• Health insurance
• Work hour flexibility
• Regular training in feedback in 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.