9/14/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted 7/14/2025 Contact Beatrice Pang1-650-387-0825 Number of Openings 15 Salary Pay Range
$60 - $75 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info commensurate with experience, math knowledge, and teaching assignment Length of Work Year 10 Months (Academic School Year) Employment Type Part Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Descartes Learning Club is seeking passionate and engaging instructors to teach small-group math and logic enrichment classes for K–8 students. Our programs take place on weekday afternoons and weekends at school campuses and community locations across the San Francisco Bay Area.
We offer onsite (in-person) classes ranging from 1 to 2.5 hours, typically scheduled between 3:00 or 3:30 PM and 6:00 PM on weekdays, with additional opportunities on weekends. Most instructors teach 6–10 hours per week, depending on their availability. Class schedules vary by location. Our current teaching sites include:
San Francisco (our largest cluster, with many locations conveniently near BART or Muni) Pacifica Daly City San Bruno Menlo Park / Palo Alto Portola Valley Hayward
You can view our full list of locations here: www.descarteslearningclub.com/parents
We are looking for instructors who can teach in person at one or more of these locations, with availability on at least some weekday afternoons between 3–6 PM. A minimum commitment of one full semester is required, with a strong preference for candidates who can continue through the full academic year (excluding standard school breaks).
Our classes emphasize advanced problem-solving, logic, and mathematical thinking, and are designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young learners. Curriculum and paid training are provided.
This part-time, flexible role is ideal for:
Retired educators looking for meaningful, low-stress part-time work Retired professionals with solid math backgrounds who enjoy teaching or tutoring Graduate students or recent graduates Professionals seeking part-time teaching opportunities Experienced teachers looking for meaningful, low-stress part-time work
Requirements / Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree preferred (STEM or education-related field ideal) * Currently enrolled university students are also welcome to apply * No teaching credential required * Prior teaching, tutoring, or instructional experience preferred * Strong math foundation, patience, and enthusiasm for working with children * Availability to teach in person at one or more of our Bay Area locations * Commitment to at least one full semester, ideally the full school year
Requirements / Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree preferred (STEM or education-related field ideal) * Currently enrolled university students are also welcome to apply * No teaching credential required * Prior teaching, tutoring, or instructional experience preferred * Strong math foundation, patience, and enthusiasm for working with children * Availability to teach in person at one or more of our Bay Area locations * Commitment to at least one full semester, ideally the full school year
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