Learning Coach for Asia & Oceania cohort (remote, full-time)

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Math Coach for Asia & Oceania (remote, part-time)

Who we are

Prisma is a new kind of education company driven by a singular mission: to create a next generation capable of solving the world's biggest problems. The world is changing faster than ever, yet our current education system is not designed for rapid change. At Prisma we have designed a new kind of K-12 education company, which is built from the ground up to not only prepare kids in the core competencies they’ll need for the 21st century (things like curiosity, designer’s mindset, ethical decision making, problem solving & systems thinking, communication & collaboration, and initiative & follow through to name a few) but to instill in them a desire to make a large, positive impact on the world. Prisma combines the flexibility of home-based learning, the socialization of a close-knit peer group that meets daily, the support of an inspiring learning coach, and the personalization of an interests-based, adaptable curriculum. We believe that every student deserves to love school, to be able to progress at their own pace, to pursue what interests them, to have a supportive peer group, and to reach their full potential. If you believe this too and you dream of a job where you can truly have an impact on the world, read on!

Full-Time Learning Coach

What the role is

We are turning the typical middle school experience on its head, so this is not your average teacher role! In fact, in our model kids are led by 'Learning coaches,' not teachers and they learn via live video and interactive experiences, not classrooms and textbooks. As a Learning coach, you will be a mentor and trusted adviser to a group of ~20 middle schoolers. You will also be responsible for facilitating engaging live discussions, small group activities and team challenges via live video. This full-time position is for our Asia & Oceania team. Applicants must be available from 9AM-5PM AEST, Monday through Thursday.

What you'll do

Serve as the lead learning coach, mentor, and advisor to a cohort of ~20 learners in 4th-8th grade

Lead 1 hour “standups” Monday-Thursday devoted to team building, developing community, and SEL

Lead a 60-minute live workshop Monday through Thursday in which you’ll facilitate fun learning experiences including games, interactive explorations, peer feedback on projects and writing, simulations, and debates

Provide detailed and thoughtful feedback on projects and writing to each of your mentor learners multiple times per week

Meet with each of your mentor learners in regular 1-on-1s to build relationships, provide feedback, and customize their learning experience

Meet regularly with the learning coach team to share best practices, problem solve, action plan, and review learner projects and writing

This role may include some math facilitation, depending on community needs.

Who the ideal candidate is

You are:

Located in Oceania or Asia

Amazing at forming positive and motivating relationships with kids (experience with 4th-8th graders is a plus)

Engaging and know what it takes to make learning exciting and fun for kids; skilled at creating virtual learning environments that kids want to be a part of each day

Comfortable with grade 4-8 math concepts & experience teaching math

Smart, intellectually curious, quick on your feet

Great at providing advice, inspiration and mentorship to kids

Adaptable, eager to learn, open to candid feedback and comfortable with change

Comfortable with the rapid pace and constant change of a startup

Very reliable and hard working

Comfortable interacting with parents

A creative, open-minded thinker who questions the status quo

Passionate about alternative models of education

Tech savvy and a strong believer in the power of technology to enhance kids’ learning

Comfortable working in a distributed team and desire a job with a high level of personal agency

Beyond possessing these skills, if you also exude these traits, we want to talk with you!

Gutsy: Unafraid to speak up, take risks and think differently

Humble: Quick to give credit and slow to pass blame

Can-do: Optimistic, bring solutions, not problems, and always find a way

Team player: Care about, respect, help, and speak candidly with others

Driven: Go above and beyond to achieve our mission

How we compensate

Competitive salary

Non-US citizens will receive total compensation without deductions, without receiving benefits. US Citizens can choose between total compensation without benefits or Health insurance and 401(k) with access to optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Life insurance, HSA/FSA, etc.

Semi-flexible work schedule

Generous vacation time

Part-Time Math Coach

What the role is

Do you dream of a world in which all kids love math, see its relevance in their everyday lives, work regularly in collaborative small groups, are are able to move at their own pace through content, embrace struggle, and enjoy playing with numbers?

In this role, you will serve as the lead math coach for ~45-70 learners who are working on math at a 4th-8th grade level. Meet with learners in small groups three times twice per week to provide direct instruction, review content, preview new skills, play math games, or engage in math challenges. Set individualized goals for math progress and mastery with each small group of learners and help to hold learners accountable for meeting math goals. Regularly review learner progress and mastery via third-party online tools and programs and communicate that progress clearly and regularly to learners, mentor coaches and parents. Participate in up to 1 hour of meetings per week. All Prisma math sessions include detailed lesson plans and materials developed by our curriculum team.

This aspect of the position will require about 11 hours per week, which includes facilitation, prep, feedback, meetings and communications. All applicants must live in Asia or Oceania to be considered.

This position will require availability during these time slots:

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 10AM-2:30PM AEST

We are hoping to hire a candidate that has the desire and ability to grow into a full time math coach, as our community grows.

Who the ideal candidate is

Someone who loves kids and gets energy from working with learners, building positive relationships with them, and getting to know them as mathematicians, problem solvers, communicators and as people. Kids get you and you get kids.

Experienced math specialist with deep content knowledge of 4th-8th grade math. You know what the most essential standards are, how they build on each other, and have lots of tricks up your sleeve for helping kids understand and love math.

Masterful facilitator who thrives at balancing maximum impacts with minimal footprints, shining the spotlight on learners, modeling vulnerability, productive playfulness and relentless curiosity while encouraging kids to think for themselves.

Innovative educator who believes that learning should be fun, relevant, engaging, and connected to the real world. You’re a fan of games, challenges, project-based learning, and approaching math learning through a nontraditional lens.

Exceptional communicator who is able to communicate clearly and professionally with parents about learner progress, strengths, and areas of growth in writing and in live meetings. You’re thoughtful and proactive in your messaging to families.

Organized & efficient leader who is able to create systems to manage and track progress across multiple groups of learners with varying needs. You love spreadsheets and are able to keep up with who has done what and who needs what next.

Someone who has a strong entrepreneurial drive and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced rapidly-changing startup environment and on a team that is constantly iterating and responding to feedback from learners and families.

Excited about working in a fully distributed team and managing a high level of personal agency.

Beyond possessing these skills, if you also exude these traits, we want to talk with you!

Gutsy: Unafraid to speak up, take risks and think differently

Humble: Quick to give credit and slow to pass blame

Can-do: Optimistic, bring solutions, not problems, and always find a way

Team player: Care about, respect, help, and speak candidly with others

Driven: Go above and beyond to achieve our mission

How we compensate

Competitive hourly rate

Semi-flexible work schedule

Work from home or anywhere in appropriate timezones