Contest Coach - Grade 11 & 12
The Competitive Contest Team coach is primarily responsible for leading contest coaching sessions and invigilating multiple math contests. This is a part-time contract position for up to nine (9) months.
Personal Qualities: The ideal candidate is creative, dependable, and has a passion for mathematics and education.
Decision-Making Ability: The successful candidate is capable of independently achieving objectives which demonstrate professional educational judgment.
Work Values: The ideal candidate will value:
- Teaching and Learning
- Initiative
- Critical Thinking
- Independence
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Teamwork
- High Standards
Education:
- B.Sc. (or equivalent), or
- Spirit of Math (SoM) Assistant Teacher Alumni, or
- Current undergraduate student in mathematics (or equivalent) with multiple honour roll certificates in a variety of math contests.
Skilled Knowledge & Experience:
This individual has:
- A strong background in mathematics, with a proven understanding of high school, and advanced math concepts, up to first year university concepts.
- Experience with participating in math contest, math circles, creating math contests, or organizing contests.
- Experience with teaching, tutoring, or coaching students.
- Confidence with the use of technology, especially the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Language proficiency in English.
Key Responsibilities: Contest Coach will report directly to the Contests Coordinator on the following key responsibilities:
- [Grades 9 to 12] Conducting weekly coaching in-person sessions from September to April.
- [Grades 3 to 8] Conducting virtual coaching sessions biweekly from September to December, weekly from January to April.
- Facilitating students to solve problems through diverse problem-solving strategies.
- [Grades 9 to 12] Travelling nationally and international to math competitions (flights, accommodation, per diem will be provided)
- Coaching students to solve problems using diverse problem-solving strategies.
- Selecting content for each session and preparing a lesson plan for each session.
- Maintaining regular communication with students and parents, responding to emails at least once a week.
- Invigilating contests.
- Supporting students with research for their independent discovery topics.
- Assessing students’ abilities and adjusting sessions accordingly.
- Other tasks as needed.
To promote cooperation, inspire confidence, and release the genius in every child.
Spirit of Math is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices. The positions are open to all qualified applicants, including men, women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and other groups protected by human rights laws. We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance during the application process.
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- Pay Type Salary
- 49 Gervais Dr., Toronto, Ontario, Canada