Math Teacher (Part-Time)

Full job description
The School for Young Performers is looking for a part-time middle school/high school Math teacher for a student in/near Scottsdale, AZ. The educator will work 4 hours/week in a fluid one-on-one classroom construct for the 2026-2026 school year. The educator is expected to be able to teach Pre-Algebra/integrated Math III/Algebra I at the honors 7th/8th grade level with breadth, depth, and creativity. Hours are day-time, thus this is not an after-school position. As the goal is for 1:1 instruction, only local candidates open to in-person teaching will be considered. Please do NOT apply if you live more than a 35-min drive ; this is an in-person position. The start date is immediate, with an end date in late May. For teachers that can also teach Physical Sci/Integrated Sci, there is an option for an additional 2-2.5 hrs/week.

Ideal candidates must have the following:

-Experience teaching middle school Math (Math II, Math III/Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry) at the middle school/high school level for a minimum of 3 years.

-Additional experience teaching middle school/high school integrated and/or physical science with hands-on labs a plus

-Teaching certification (Math, Grades 7-12) - preferred, not required

-Experience with and understanding of giftedness and differentiation for gifted students

-Conscientious, creative, engaging, flexible and professional

-Strong handle on keeping pace with curriculum, comfortable with creating lesson plans, assessments, projects and tests

-Can easily go back and forth between different courses with a symbiotic emphasis

-Experience working 1-on-1, small group classes or in homeschool constructs

-Ability to create interdisciplinary activities

- Availability between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm (approx; this is a 4 hr/week position, meaning sessions 3 times a week)

- Have a personal computer with email/MS Office AND a cell phone with access to email

- Be a United States citizen with proper U.S. government documentation OR have a valid green card with permission to work in the U.S.

Please submit your curriculum vitae, cover letter and a list of three references. Responses without cover letters will not be considered, and compensation is commensurate with experience and credentials.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $72.00 - $76.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person