Job Title:

Formal Title: Mathnasium Instructor

Position Summary:

               The Mathnasium Instructor is responsible for delivering mathematical instruction to students using the Mathnasium method. The Instructor is committed to providing exceptional customer service through an expert approach that is personal and prescriptive, attending to each individual student’s needs. The Instructor builds students’ confidence and self-esteem through successful encounters and interactions with carefully selected materials. The Instructor works as part of a team and operates in a Team Teaching environment where collaboration and communication ensure all student needs are addressed. The Mathnasium Instructor is the backbone of Mathnasium’s customer service by delivering exceptional math instruction for students. 

Instructor Role:

·        Teach through Mathnasium methodology and terminology, using prescribed teaching practices.

·        Actively encourage, motivate, and engage with students during the instructional session.

·        Evaluate and document student progress.

·        Correct student work and provide positive constructive feedback.

·        Maintain student attention and re-engage distracted students.

·        Manage student behavior to create a positive environment that optimizes learning.

·        Communicate student needs to center leadership and to instructional staff in a team-teaching environment.

·        Assist in non-teaching tasks, which may include cleaning, administrative assistance, curriculum preparation, or other duties as assigned.

Instructor Characteristics:

Math Expert: 
 Instructors must be passionate about math and have strong skills through Algebra I.  Instructors who work with high school students must also excel in math through Algebra II, Trig, and higher math topics.  Instructors must be willing to successfully complete training and apply new pedagogy to teach the Mathnasium Way.

Engaging: 
 Instructors must interact well with students and be able to instruct students clearly and concisely.