Calculus Project Teaching Assistant
Calculus Project Teaching Assistant
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Job Description
What is The Calculus Project Learn more here
Who Participates in The Calculus Project
- Students in grades 812. Each cohort contains 3045 students from each grade across the district.
- The students identify as Black Hispanic Latinx or low income.
- Students are demonstrating or working towards proficiency in accelerated or honors level math.
- Students and families were selected to participate in the program based on their work ethic and attitude towards school. Students are expected to believe that if they work hard then they can be successful in challenging mathematics classes.
Job Description:
The Calculus Project is looking for former students who participated in the Calculus Project while in high school to work as teaching assistants during the summer program.
- Candidates must be responsible enthusiastic passionate creative flexible and well organized.
- Teacher Assistants will be assigned to work with a math teacher in a 8th 9th 10th or 11th grade class
- Responsibilities may include:
- Assist the classroom teacher to plan and implement preview lessons
- Lead activities and lessons within the classroom
- Support students in class (small break out groups or individual tutoring)
- Share college experiences with students to help foster their interest in a STEM field
- Accompany classes on field trips and with activities
- Mentor students
Commitment:
- MondayFriday July 826th 9am2pm.
- 1 day training session prior to the program in late June or early July.
Compensation *subject to change with notice):
- 5 hours/day for 15 days
- $18/hour
- Approximately $1350 total
Mission: The Calculus Project is designed to narrow the achievement gap in mathematics by instilling a mindset that attributes success to hard work and resilience by promoting collaboration among participating students and by improving the mathematics problem solving skills of Black Hispanic Latino and lowincome students. Our goal is to increase the enrollment of students from these groups in higherlevel math classes at Newton high schools by providing the support necessary for success. Students are invited to the Calculus Project based on academic performance and consultation with teachers.
Employment Type
Part-Time
