"CTY In Person Math Instructor, Hoboken, NJ"

Founded in 1979, the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is a center for innovation dedicated to advancing the field of gifted education through research on testing, programs, and other supports for advanced learners. CTY provides advanced learners with fun, challenging courses; a community of engaged learners; and a strong foundation for future success in college and their careers. We are looking for mission-driven problem-solvers who can thrive in CTY’s diverse, collaborative, fast-paced, and results-driven work environment. We value innovation, creativity, integrity, and a shared commitment to the bright young people we serve.

CTY is seeking CTY in Person Math instructor, Hoboken, NJ to teach a rigorous math course to approximately 12-25 students. The 9-month classes run from September to May for students in grades 2-7. Instructors' core responsibilities are to plan and conduct their classes within CTY guidelines and to monitor and evaluate the progress of each student.

Instructors' daily working hours are based on assigned class times, additional class planning and preparation, back-to-school night, two parent/teacher meeting sessions, training, and team meetings. Instructors will teach in-person at their designated school in Hoboken, New Jersey. Each class session is 90 minutes, Monday-Friday. Hired candidates may elect to teach between 1-4 courses daily and will be paid by the number of courses they teach. Instructional staff report directly to the CTY Program Manager.

Class Times: Specific class times will be posted when they become available, all classes are between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities: Use the provided CTY online curriculum and instructional materials to develop daily objectives and lessons. Regularly assess if objectives are being achieved and provide remediation, acceleration, or extension activities through individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each student. Monitor students' academic progress toward stated objectives of instruction. Effectively communicate progress with parents and program leadership. Provide meaningful and detailed feedback on assignments in a timely manner. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a positive classroom environment conducive to learning. Maintain productive relationships through communication with students, parents/guardians, program leadership, and school staff. Respond to email within one business day. Escalate any concerns following CTY guidelines.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Required Special Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of best practices for teaching math to students in grades 2-7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Positive, proactive, and professional written and spoken communication skills using various technology is critical. Must be student oriented.

Required Machines and/or equipment: Computer, Broadband internet.

Additional Information: Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be able to report to their assigned school in Hoboken, New Jersey, during the assigned time(s), which will be between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, from September to May. The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check, fingerprinting, and will need a Hudson County Substitute Certification. All employees participating in or serving children in University programs must participate in mandatory Child Abuse Prevention online training on the appropriate conduct around children, protecting children from abuse and neglect, and reporting of known or suspected child abuse and neglect.

Physical Requirements for the Job: Ability to sit in a normal seated position for extended periods of time. Operate a computer and other office machinery. Communicate regularly via email, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and telephone with internal and external audiences and must be able to exchange accurate and timely information in these settings. Position also requires a degree of mobility common to working in a school environment; bending, kneeling or standing may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Two years of math teaching experience for students in grades 2-7. Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications: Certification in one of the following areas: Elementary Teacher K-6 Standard, Provisional, CEAS or CE; Middle School Subject Matter Specialization in Math or STEM. A master’s Degree in mathematics or mathematics education or related field is strongly preferred. Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Classified Title: CTY LIVE Instructor. Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC. Starting Salary Range: $24.61 - $43.12 HRLY ($14,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.). Employee group: Limited. Schedule: Varies for Class Times. FLSA Status: Exempt. Location: New Jersey. Department name: CTY Strategic Prog. and Partnerships. Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers.

About Johns Hopkins University: Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Baltimore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.