Job Overview

Teachers will support BEAM students as they discover new fields of mathematics. Teachers will teach one or two hour-long courses. Teachers can opt to teach courses in Logic Reasoning, Math Fundamentals, Creative Problem Solving, and Applied Math. All courses are pre-packaged that have been prepared for the program. Teachers will also help facilitate Open Math Time (OMT) by supporting students in problem sets that are related or not related to the course, supporting students as they work on the problem of the week of 100 Problem Challenge, posing a challenge problem for students to tackle, and/or supporting students socio-emotionally in making positive choices in a relatively unstructured time. Teachers will continue to mentor students who completed the Summer Discovery program throughout the following school year. 

 

Roles and Responsibilities 

The following information is to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

 

• Prepare and teach one to two courses over the entirety of the program
• Facilitate Open Math Time
• Mentor and work with Summer Math Discovery Program Teacher Assistants and Counselors
• Serve as mentors to students during the summer and throughout the school year

 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college required
• Holds or eligible for a Virginia teaching license required, with an endorsement in mathematics or other STEM related field preferred 
• Demonstrated knowledge of mathematical content, curriculum, and methodology of effective teaching
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
• Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, drive and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or bend and may be required to lift up to approximately 40 pounds. 

 

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: 

This part-time hourly position reports to the Supervisor of Mathematics in the office of Teaching and Learning.

 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position. No guarantee of minimum hours.

 

Hours: Program hours 8:00 – 3:30, teachers will be scheduled to work based on their 

availability and needs of the program.

 

Dates: Program Staff Development days will be after school in May/June and select time on June 17 & 18

 

June 20– July 19 Summer Math Discovery Program

• The program will not run July 4-5, 2024

 

Locations: Academies of Loudoun

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, drive and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or bend and may be required to lift up to approximately 40 pounds.

 

 

Reports to: Program Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Salary Level: Band Rates: Band 15

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $39.14/hour