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Summer Math Tutor / Instructor


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 25910

      Department Overview:

      Mathnasium is a national after school math only learning center. All tutoring is done on site at one of our two Madison area Learning Centers. There are two Mathnasium locations in Madison. Our west side Center is located at 701 N High Point Rd. Madison. Our east side location is located at 5546 Eastpark Blv., Madison. The west side Center is on the Madison bus route and is a 12 minute drive from campus. The east side location is a 15 minute drive from campus.

      Anticipated Start Date

      5/19/25

      Anticipated Hours Per Week

      6 to 25

      Schedule:

      Tutors are needed for in person instruction Mondays thru Fridays - 9:30am to noon and 3:30pm to 7:00pm. Tutors can choose the combination of days / times that work best for thier individual schedules

      Salary/Wage Range:

      Hourly $17.00 to $19.00

      Number Of Positions

      10

      Position Summary/Job Duties:

      Details / requirements of the position:

      • Tutors should have a background and or strong interest in math and or teaching / tutoring....
      • Mathnasium works with students from the 1st thru 12th grades. Student's math skills are widely varied, ranging from a couple of years behind grade level to advanced students working several years above grade level. Instructors should enjoy working with being around children/students.
      • Mathnasium students work from a planned customized Mathnasium curriculum generated from the results of each student's Mathnasium Math Skills Assessment. Assessments are designed to produce appropriately challenging learning plans for each student. Mathnasium tutors do not have to develop student learning plans or methods of presenting subject matter - Mathnasium does that in a preplanned and structured manner. Tutor's efforts are focused on presenting the Mathnasium curriculum and adding context.
      • We are looking for tutors to work both in person and online. Online / remote Instructors MUST first work in Center for at least two weeks to demonstrate aptitude for the position.
      • Tutors work in teams - generally three tutors working with groups of 7 to 9 students
      • The Madison Centers have grown dramatically over the last few years. There are two primary reasons for our growth; 1) our system works, Mathnasium students demonstrably improve their math skills, 2) we have outstanding tutors. The majority of these tutors are current UW Madison students. We are interested in hiring tutors that have the flexibility and maturity to simultaneously manage their studies, social activities and a serious part-time job

      Thank you for your interest.

      Qualifications:

      > interest in tutoring math and strong math skills

      > ability to work with children

      > ability to work with multiple students at once and work as a team among other tutors

      Physical Demands

      None

      Application Instructions:

      Please send resume and brief cover letter to Scott Zettek at madisonwest@mathnasium.com All applicants will be contacted withing 48 hours of submitting thier information.

      Contact:

      Org: Mathnasiums Of Madison
      Web: mathnasium.com/madisonwest
      Email: madisonwest@mathnasium.com
  • About the company

      The University of Wisconsin is a top-ranked research institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, providing exceptional education opportunities to undergraduates, graduate and professional students.